Lupin gets USFDA nod for Kidney disease drug

Sevelamer Carbonate Tablets, 800 mg, are indicated for chronic kidney disease on dialysis.

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Last Updated on January 27, 2021 by The Health Master

Lupin has received approval for its Sevelamer Carbonate Tablets, 800 mg, from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), to market a generic equivalent of Renvela Tablets, 800 mg, of Genzyme Corporation.

Sevelamer Carbonate Tablets, 800 mg, are indicated for the control of serum phosphorus in adults and children six years of age and older with chronic kidney disease on dialysis.

Sevelamer Carbonate Tablets (RLD: Renvela) had estimated annual sales of $348 million in the US (IQVIA MAT September 2020).


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