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Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA nod for generic medication to treat Parkinson's disease

The company has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Amantadine extended-release capsules (68.5 mg) and tentative approval for Gocovri (137 mg) capsules

August 28, 2024 / 16:33 IST
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Zydus Lifesciences on Wednesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market a generic medication to treat Parkinson's disease.

The company has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Amantadine extended-release capsules (68.5 mg) and tentative approval for Gocovri (137 mg) capsules, the drug firm said in a statement.

Amantadine extended-release capsules are indicated for the treatment of dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson's disease.

The drug will be manufactured at the group's formulation manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad SEZ - II, Zydus Lifesciences said.

"This approval makes Zydus eligible for 180 days of exclusivity for Amantadine extended-release capsules (68.5 mg), it added.

The Gujarat-based group said it now has 400 approvals from the USFDA.

PTI
first published: Aug 28, 2024 04:33 pm

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