Mumbai, Baltimore: Pharma Major Lupin Limited (Lupin) announced that it has received final approval for its KaitlibTM Fe Tablets (Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol Chewable Tablets, 0.8 mg/0.025 mg and Ferrous Fumarate Chewable Tablets, 75 mg) from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market a generic version of Warner Chilcott’s Generess® Fe Chewable Tablets, (Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol Chewable Tablets, 0.8 mg/0.025 mg and Ferrous Fumarate Chewable Tablets, 75 mg). Lupin’s US subsidiary, Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. shall commence promoting the product in the US shortly.
Lupin’s KaitlibTM Fe Tablets (Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol Chewable Tablets, 0.8 mg/0.025 mg and Ferrous Fumarate Chewable Tablets, 75 mg) are the AB rated generic equivalent of Warner Chilcott’s Generess® Fe Chewable Tablets, (Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol Chewable Tablets, 0.8 mg/0.025 mg and Ferrous Fumarate Chewable Tablets, 75 mg). It is indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy.
Generess® Fe Chewable Tablets had US sales of USD 89.8 million (IMS MAT September 2015).
About Lupin Limited
Headquartered in Mumbai, Lupin is an innovation led transnational pharmaceutical company producing and developing a wide range of branded & generic formulations, biotechnology products and APIs globally. The Company is a significant player in the Cardiovascular, Diabetology, Asthma, Pediatric, CNS, GI, Anti-Infective and NSAID space and holds global leadership positions in the Anti-TB and Cephalosporin segment.
Lupin is the 6th largest generic pharmaceutical player in the US (5.5% market share by prescriptions, IMS Health) and the 3rd largest Indian pharmaceutical company by sales globally. The Company is also the fastest growing top 10 generic pharmaceutical players in Japan (ranked 8th) and South Africa (ranked 4th – IMS Health). For the financial year ended 31st March 2015, Lupin’s Consolidated turnover and Profit after Tax were 125,997 million (USD 2.06 billion) and 24,032 million (USD 393 million) respectively.
About Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LPI)
Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable generic medicines and branded formulations trusted by healthcare professionals and patients across geographies.
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CIN: L24100MH1983PLC029442 Registered Office: 159, C.S.T. Road, Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai – 400 098
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Shamsher Gorawara
Head – Corporate Communications
Ph: +91-22- 98 20 338 555
Email: shamshergorawara@lupin.com
or
Alpesh Dalal
Head – M & A and Investor Relations
Lupin Limited
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Email: alpeshdalal@lupin.com
Generess® is the registered trademark of Actavis.