Lupin receives tentative approval from USFDA for Dapagliflozin and Saxagliptin tablets

Lupin receives tentative approval from USFDA for Dapagliflozin and Saxagliptin tablets

By: IPP Bureau

Last updated : January 04, 2024 9:19 pm



Dapagliflozin and Saxagliptin Tablets (RLD Qtern) had estimated annual sales of US $5 million in the US


Global pharma major Lupin Limited has received tentative approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for Dapagliflozin and Saxagliptin Tablets, 5 mg/5 mg and 10 mg/5 mg, to market a generic equivalent of Qtern Tablets, 5 mg/5 mg and 10 mg/5 mg of AstraZeneca AB.

This product will be manufactured at Lupin’s Pithampur facility in India.

Dapagliflozin and Saxagliptin Tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Dapagliflozin and Saxagliptin Tablets (RLD Qtern) had estimated annual sales of US $5 million in the US (IQVIA MAT November 2023).

Lupin has 15 manufacturing sites, 7 research centers, more than 20,000 professionals working globally, and has been consistently recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ in the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals sector.

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First Published : January 04, 2024 12:00 am