1. Generics Bulletin
  2. >>Products
  3. >>Generics

Teva Pounces On US Revlimid Opportunity With Four Strength-Offering

Israeli Firm Has Partnered With Natco; December 2015 Settlement Provides For Entry

 
• By Dean Rudge

Teva has bolstered its oncology offering in the US by moving first on one of the largest small-molecule opportunities in the US: Bristol Myers Squibb’s multi-billion-dollar blockbuster Revlimid (lenalidomide) to treat multiple myeloma.

Launch Button Finger Press
Teva and Natco have waited more than six years for the opportunity • Source: Olivier Le Moal / Alamy Stock Photo

Teva and Natco Pharma have capitalized on the opportunity to introduce the first generic version of Bristol Myers Squibb’s multi-billion-dollar blockbuster Revlimid (lenalidomide) in the US, bringing much-needed competition to the multiple myeloma market.

The Israeli firm has announced launch of generic lenalidomide capsules in four strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, and 25mg. Its Arrow subsidiary had won approval for its ANDA in May 2021, with the potential for 180 days of generic market exclusivity

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Generics Bulletin for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required
Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber?

More from Generics

US FDA Guidance Roadblock: Writing Continues, But Publication Has Slowed Or Stopped

 
• By Derrick Gingery

Cuts to the FDA’s policy and legal personnel have prevented dozens of product-specific guidances for generic drug development from being published.

Biocon Eyes Fundraising Round Amid Discussions On Merger With Biosimilars Branch

 
• By Urtė Fultinavičiūtė

As financial volatility continues in the industry, Biocon’s board is considering merging its two off-patent drug businesses.

Micro Labs Agrees To 15-Year Freeze On US Bempedoic Acid Rival

 
• By Dean Rudge

Eight more ANDA filers remain in play challenging patents shielding Esperion’s Nexletol (bempedoic acid) after Micro Labs deal out litigation via a settlement agreement.

Cutting Out The Middlemen? Trump’s Pricing Order Offers Opportunity On PBMs

 
• By Dave Wallace

Donald Trump’s executive order on most-favored-nation prescription drug pricing could provide positive opportunities for the off-patent industry, although US generics and biosimilars association the AAM suggested that the administration might do more good by focusing elsewhere.

More from Products

Micro Labs Agrees To 15-Year Freeze On US Bempedoic Acid Rival

 
• By Dean Rudge

Eight more ANDA filers remain in play challenging patents shielding Esperion’s Nexletol (bempedoic acid) after Micro Labs deal out litigation via a settlement agreement.

Teva’s Uzedy Continues Surge As Olanzapine LAI Filing Nudges Closer

 
• By Dean Rudge

Teva underlined that it was “very pleased with this franchise we’re building and what we’ll bring to the care of patients with schizophrenia,” as it looks ahead to filing its olanzapine new drug application in the second half of 2025.

Cutting Out The Middlemen? Trump’s Pricing Order Offers Opportunity On PBMs

 
• By Dave Wallace

Donald Trump’s executive order on most-favored-nation prescription drug pricing could provide positive opportunities for the off-patent industry, although US generics and biosimilars association the AAM suggested that the administration might do more good by focusing elsewhere.