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Glenmark gets USFDA approval for anti-hypertension drug

20 December 2010
MUMBAI (makemystocks): Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd's US subsidiary has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to develop anti-hypertension tablets Felodipine.

The tablet, a generic version of Astra Zeneca's drug Plendil, will be available in strengths of 2.5mg, 5mg and 10mg, the company said.

Felodipine had registered sales of $97 million for the 12 months ending Sep 30, according to IMS Health.

The company will soon start marketing and distribution in the US and expects a successful launch based on the limited competition existing in the market, it said.
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