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Drug Approval | 08 April 2026

Lupin wins USFDA nod for generic Dapagliflozin tablets

Approval for 5 mg and 10 mg strengths, bioequivalent to Farxiga®, strengthens Lupin’s anti-diabetic portfolio in US market

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Drug Approval | 08 April 2026

Aurobindo gets USFDA approval for Dapagliflozin with 180-day exclusivity

Immediate U.S. launch planned for Farxiga®-equivalent diabetes drug; opportunity pegged at $10.2 billion in annual market size

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Drug Approval | 08 April 2026

Aurobindo Pharma wins USFDA approval for generic Xigduo XR

Immediate U.S. launch planned for dapagliflozin-metformin ER tablets; addressable market estimated at $514 millionannually

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Drug Approval | 08 April 2026

Zydus gets USFDA final approval for generic Dapagliflozin with 180-day shared exclusivity

Immediate opportunity in the $10.2 billion U.S. market as the diabetes therapy will be manufactured at Zydus’ SEZ Ahmedabad facility

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Drug Approval | 07 April 2026

Alembic Pharma wins USFDA nod for generic Dapagliflozin, secures 180-day exclusivity

Final approval for diabetes and heart-failure drug opens access to a $10.5 billion US market opportunity, with shared exclusivity benefits.

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Drug Approval | 04 April 2026

Cipla strengthens US respiratory portfolio with final FDA nod for generic Nintedanib

ANDA approval for 100 mg and 150 mg capsules targeting idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis opens access to a $3.76 billion market in USA

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Drug Approval | 02 April 2026

Marksans Pharma receives USFDA approval for Benzonatate capsules

Benzonatate is a non-narcotic antitussive that numbs stretch receptors in the respiratory tract

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Drug Approval | 02 April 2026

Biogen bags FDA nod for high dose SPINRAZA in spinal muscular atrophy

The new regimen, delivering 50 mg/5 mL and 28 mg/5 mL doses, offers a higher concentration of the drug for both loading and maintenance phases

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 31 March 2026

Bavarian Nordic seeks EMA nod for Mpox vaccine in children aged 2–11

The trial demonstrated that immune responses in children were non-inferior to adults, with a similar safety profile after two standard doses of MVA-BN

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Drug Approval | 31 March 2026

ENHERTU approved in China as first HER2-targeted ADC for early breast cancer

The decision is based on the phase 3 DESTINY-Breast11 trial

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Drug Approval | 31 March 2026

Teva hits major biosimilar milestones with FDA nod and regulatory filings

The US FDA has approved PONLIMSI (denosumab-adet) as a biosimilar to Prolia

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Drug Approval | 31 March 2026

Lupin receives FDA’s tentative approval for Sugammadex injection

Sugammadex injection is bioequivalent to Merck’s Bridion injection for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade induced by rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide in adults and pediatric patients aged 2 years and older undergoing surgery

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Drug Approval | 28 March 2026

Alembic receives USFDA final approval for Paroxetine Extended-Release Tablets

Paroxetine extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder

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Drug Approval | 18 March 2026

Novartis’ Cosentyx gains FDA nod for pediatric hidradenitis suppurativa patients

The approval of Cosentyx represents an important advancement for younger HS patients who have had limited treatment options

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Drug Approval | 14 March 2026

Zydus receives USFDA approval for cevimeline hydrochloride capsules

Cevimeline Hydrochloride Capsules 30mg are indicated for the symptomatic treatment of dry mouth (xerostomia) associated with Sjögren’s syndrome.

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Drug Approval | 13 March 2026

Shilpa Biologicals and mAbTree Biologics secure ODD from USFDA

Marks significant milestone for breakthrough biologic to treat rare blood cancers

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Drug Approval | 12 March 2026

FDA nod to first treatment for rare genetic brain disorder

The approval comes after a systematic review of published literature

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Drug Approval | 10 March 2026

FDA nod to Bristol Myers Squibb’s Sotyktu as new oral therapy for psoriatic arthritis

The FDA decision was based on results from the pivotal POETYK PsA-1 and POETYK PsA-2 Phase 3 trials

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