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Zydus Mounts Challenge To Novartis With Generic Nelarabine Injection

US Rival To Arranon Has Been Granted 180 Days Of CGT Exclusivity

 
• By Chloe Kent

Zydus Cadila’s single-dose nelarabine injection (250mg/50ml) will enjoy 180 days of competitive generic therapy market exclusivity following approval from the US FDA, as the first approved rival to Novartis’ Arranon brand.

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Zydus is building up its US injectables business • Source: Alamy

Indian generics firm Zydus Cadila has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to market its single-dose nelarabine injection (250mg/50ml), which will receive 180 days of market exclusivity under its competitive generic therapy designation.

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