Teva Pounces On US Revlimid Opportunity With Four Strength-Offering

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

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.

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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

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