Briefs: Caplin Point Laboratories, Hikal and Cipla

Hikal Limited announces the completion of the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) inspection at its Jigani unit, Bengaluru

Cosmo and Glenmark receives UK MHRA approval to market Winlevi in UK

NATCO, Lupin receive ANDA approval for Bosentan tablets for oral suspension

TFOS is indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension

FDA approves Roche’s Susvimo as the first and only continuous delivery treatment diabetes-related blindness

Susvimo is the first and only continuous delivery treatment that offers an alternative to regular eye injections to treat diabetic macular edema (DME)

Lupin announces closure of USFDA inspection at its Somerset facility with zero 483 observations

The inspection was carried out from January 28 to February 1, 2025

Roche receives FDA approval for the first companion diagnostic to identify patients ultralow metastatic breast cancer

The PATHWAY HER2 (4B5) test, the first and only FDA approved companion diagnostic for assessing HER2-low status since 2022, is now also approved to aid in the assessment of HER2-ultralow status for metastatic breast cancer patients.

NATCO announces approval of its ANDA for Everolimus tablets for Oral Suspension

Everolimus TFOS is a kinase inhibitor indicated in adult and paediatric patients aged one year and older with tuberous sclerosis complex for the treatment of subependymal giant cell astrocytoma

Granules strengthens ADHD portfolio with FDA approval for Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate capsules

Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate is indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adults and pediatric patients aged six years and older

OneSource receives EIR with VAI classification from USFDA for BLD facility

OneSource operates five cGMP facilities and has a strong track record, with 138 successful regulatory and customer audits to date by all major regulatory bodies

Shilpa Pharma Lifesciences received CEP from EDQM for API, Teriflunomide

Teriflunomide is a novel disease-modifying agent that was approved for use in the treatment of multiple sclerosis

Zydus announces USFDA Orphan Drug Designation to Usnoflast for treatment of ALS

The company is committed to unlocking new frontiers in neuroscience and developing Usnoflast for patients with ALS

Kwality Pharmaceuticals receives SFDA GMP approval for 2 units

This certification will open new markets for the Kwality Pharma

Strides receives USFDA approval for Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen Tablets

The Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen tablets will be manufactured at the company’s flagship facility in KRSG, Bengaluru

European Commission expands Jemperli plus chemotherapy approval for endometrial cancer

Jemperli plus chemotherapy is the only immuno-oncology-based treatment to show statistically significant and clinically meaningful OS benefit in the overall population

Zydus Lifesciences receives approval from USFDA to conduct Phase II(b) clinical trial for Usnoflas

This study will enrol 210 ALS patients and study doses of 50 mg and 75 mg Usnoflast versus placebo

Caplin Steriles gets USFDA approval for Levetiracetam in Sodium Chloride Injection Infusion bags

This is the second Ready-To-Use Infusion bag (RTU Bags) ANDA drug product approved for Caplin Steriles

Datroway approved in the US for patients with previously treated metastatic HR-positive breast cancer

Datroway is the eighth new medicine of the 20 AstraZeneca has set out to deliver by 2030

Calquence combination approved in US for untreated mantle cell lymphoma

Based on ECHO Phase III trial results which showed more than 16 months of progression-free survival improvement vs. chemoimmunotherapy alone

AstraZeneca receives CDSCO approval to launch eculizumab in India

Eculizumab is indicated for the treatment of patients with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria and atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

FDA issues five observations to Jubilant Pharmova’s Salisbury facility in USA

Jubilant Cadista will submit an appropriate action plan to the USFDA on these observations