Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Announces the Launch of Albendazole Tablets, USP in the U.S. Market
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. has launched Albendazole Tablets, USP, a generic equivalent of Albenza Tablets, approved by the USFDA. This product comes in 200 mg tablets and is available in bottle sizes of two. The Albenza brand, whose U.S. sales reached approximately $27 million over the last twelve months, is owned by Glaxosmithkline. The launch aims to expand Dr. Reddy’s portfolio in the generics market, enhancing accessibility to affordable medications.
- Launch of Albendazole Tablets, enhancing product range.
- USFDA approval for Albendazole strengthens market position.
- Potential to capture part of the $27 million U.S. sales market for Albenza.
- None.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, NSEIFSC: DRREDDY along with its subsidiaries together referred to as “Dr. Reddy’s”) today announced the launch of Albendazole Tablets, USP, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Albenza Tablets, 200 mg, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).
The Albenza brand and generic had U.S. sales of approximately
Dr. Reddy’s Albendazole Tablets, USP are available in 200 mg tablets in bottle count sizes of two.
Albenza is a trademark of Glaxosmithkline
Please see the full prescribing information.
https://www.drreddys.com/pil/Albendazole-200mg-Outsert-v_2.pdf
*IQVIA National Sales Perspective: Retail and Non-Retail MAT November 2020
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About Dr. Reddy’s: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, NSEIFSC: DRREDDY) is an integrated pharmaceutical company, committed to providing affordable and innovative medicines for healthier lives. Through its three businesses - Pharmaceutical Services & Active Ingredients, Global Generics and Proprietary Products – Dr. Reddy’s offers a portfolio of products and services including APIs, custom pharmaceutical services, generics, biosimilars and differentiated formulations. Our major therapeutic areas of focus are gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management and dermatology. Dr. Reddy’s operates in markets across the globe. Our major markets include – USA, India, Russia & CIS countries, and Europe. For more information, log on to: www.drreddys.com.
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