Business

Cipla gets USFDA nod for generic product

Drug firm Cipla on Thursday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion, used in the treatment of inflammation and pain associated with ocular surgery, in the American market.

migrator

New Delhi

The company has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market its product which is a generic version of Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation's Durezol, Cipla said in a statement.

The product is also used for the treatment of endogenous anterior uveitis.

According to IQVIA (IMS Health), Durezol had US sales of around USD 106 million for the 12-month period ending June 2021.

The product will be available for shipping soon, the Mumbai-based drug major said.

Shares of Cipla were trading 0.29 per cent up at Rs 912.90 apiece on the BSE.

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android

TN Assembly polls 2026: AIADMK tries to dump Chennai seats on allies; PMK, TMC opt out

Coimbatore crafts luxury campaign vehicles as poll season revs up

Oil price surges as Iran retaliates against strikes on world's largest natural gas field in Iran

Chennai: Over 300 Anna University teaching fellows face uncertainty over reinstatement

Edappadi’s silence emboldens sexist leaders: TVK