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Lupin Gets U.S. FDA Nod For Generic Medication

Drug firm Lupin said it has launched Rufinamide Tablets, an anticonvulsant medication, in the American market.

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Lupin's manufacturing site at Visakhapatnam. (Photo: Company website)</p></div>
Lupin's manufacturing site at Visakhapatnam. (Photo: Company website)

Drug firm Lupin on Monday said it has launched Rufinamide Tablets, an anticonvulsant medication, in the American market.

The company has launched the product, a generic version of Eisai Inc's Banzel tablets, in 200 mg and 400 mg strengths, the drug firm said in a statement.

As per IQVIA data, Rufinamide tablets had estimated annual sales of $138 million in the U.S.

Shares of the company were trading 0.81% down at Rs 769.05 apiece on the BSE.