Pharma Major Lupin Limited announced today that its US subsidiary, Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (collectively Lupin) has launched its Calcium Acetate Capsules, 667 mg (eq. 169 mg Calcium) having received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Lupin's Calcium Acetate Capsules, 667 mg (eq. 169 mg Calcium) are the AB rated generic equivalent of Fresenius Medical Care North America’s (Fresenius) PhosLo Gelcaps® 667 mg (eq. 169 mg Calcium) and are indicated for the control of hyperphosphatemia in end stage renal failure. PhosLo Gelcaps® had annual US sales of US$ 54.5 million (IMS MAT March, 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 and fastest growing top 10 generics 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 Rs. 125,997 million (USD 2.06 billion) and Rs. 24,032 million (USD 393 million) respectively.
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About Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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. For more information, please do visit https://www.lupinpharmaceuticals.com
PhosLo® is the registered trademark of Fresenius Medical Care North America
