HomeGlenmark receives approval from the U.S. FDA for Lithium Carbonate Capsules
Date: 04 February 2009
Glenmark Generics Inc. USA (GGI), a subsidiary of Glenmark Generics Limited (GGL), has received ANDA approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for Lithium Carbonate 150 mg, 300 mg and 600 mg capsules and will immediately commence marketing and distribution of these products in the U.S. market.
Lithium is indicated in the treatment of manic episodes of Bipolar Disorder. It is also indicated as a maintenance treatment for individuals with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. Maintenance therapy reduces the frequency of manic episodes and diminishes the intensity of those episodes which may occur. Typical symptoms of mania include pressure of speech, motor hyperactivity, reduced need for sleep, flight of ideas, grandiosity, elation, poor judgment, aggressiveness, and possibly hostility. When given to a patient experiencing a manic episode, lithium may produce a normalization of symptomatology within 1 to 3 weeks.
According to IMS Health, Lithium Carbonate capsules had annual sales of USD 10 million for the period ending September 2008.
Glenmark’s current portfolio consists of 38 generic products authorized for distribution in the U.S. market. The Company currently has over 40 ANDA’s filed with the U.S. FDA pending approval. In addition to these internal filings, GGI continues to identify and explore external development partnerships to supplement and accelerate the growth of the existing pipeline and portfolio.
About Glenmark Generics Ltd.:Glenmark Generics Limited (GGL) is a subsidiary of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited (Glenmark) and aims to be a global integrated Generic and API leader. GGL has an established presence in North America, EU and Argentina and maintains marketing front-ends in these countries. GGL has a strong base in Formulations development with teams operating out of laboratories in India and Latin America. The Company has a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant at Goa, India that is approved by US FDA, TPD (Canada), MHRA, UK and many other overseas regulatory authorities. GGL also markets over 45 APIs to more than 80 countries across the world and had over 30 USDMFs filed and/or approved along with several Canadian DMFs, EDMFs and CEPs/CoSs. [www.glenmark-generics.com]
About Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.:Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (GPL) is a research-driven, global, integrated pharmaceutical company headquartered at Mumbai, India. The company is listed on India’s two premier stock exchanges, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). It employs over 5500 people across its global operations over 85 countries. The Company is a leader in India in the discovery of new molecules and is focused in the areas of inflammation [Asthma/COPD, etc.], and metabolic disorders [Diabetes, Obesity, etc.]. The Company is in the process of creating marketing front-ends for the launch of its proprietary products in the future. Glenmark’s first Asthma/COPD molecule, Oglemilast [GRC 3886], was licensed out to Forest Laboratories and Teijin Pharma Limited for the North American and Japanese markets, respectively, in two landmark deals. Oglemilast is presently undergoing Phase II clinical trials in the US. GRC 6211 has been out-licensed to Eli Lilly & company.
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For further information, please contact:
Jason D’Souza | Medha Satam
Glenmark, Mumbai, India Tel: [+91 22] 40189919 / 40189993
Email : connect@glenmark-generics.com
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