Lupin’s US subsidiary Lupin Pharmaceuticals has launched its abacavir sulfate, lamivudine, and zidovudine tablets, 300 mg (base) / 150 mg / 300 mg in the US after the US District Court for the district of Delaware ruled that the Lupin’s generic version of Trizivir did not infringe on patents. Lupin had earlier received approval for the same.
Lupin’s abacavir sulfate, lamivudine zidovudine 300mg (Base)/150mg/300mg tablets are the AB-rated generic equivalent of ViiV Healthcare’s (ViiV) Trizivir tablets, 300 mg (base) / 150 mg / 300mg and are indicated in combination with other antiretrovirals or alone for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
Lupin is the first applicant to file an ANDA for Trizivir tablets and as such is entitled to 180 days of marketing exclusivity. According to IMS MAT Sep, 2013 data Trizivir tablets, 300 mg (base) / 150 mg / 300mg annual US sales stood approximately $ 111.6 million.
EP News Bureau– Mumbai