Mumbai March 29 (IANS) Pharma major Lupin Ltd on Tuesday announced the launch of generic Abacavir and Lamivudine tablets for HIV in the US.
In a regulatory filing in BSE the company said it has launched Abacavir and Lamivudine tablets 600 mg/300 mg after an approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) earlier.
According to Lupin Abacavir and Lamivudine tablets 600 mg/300 mg are the AB rated generic equivalent of ViiV Healthcare Company s Epzicom tablets 600 mg/300 mg.
It is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
Epzicom tablets had US sales of $388.1 million the company said.
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Lupin launches HIV tablets in the US
