Monday 10 November, 2008

Carbidopa and Levodopa tablets (Sinemet): Caraco and sun launched generic version

Sun Pharma announced (in a press release Here) that USFDA has granted approval for the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to market generic Sinemet®, carbidopa and levodopa tablets.
Also, Caraco Pharma, announced that it has launched Carbidopa and Levodopa tablets on behalf of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Sun Pharma). Carbidopa and Levodopa tablets are used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and syndrome. These generic versions of Carbidopa and Levodopa 10 mg / 100 mg, 25 mg / 100 mg, and 25 mg / 250 mg tablets are bioequivalent to Sinemet® tablets distributed by Bristol-Myers Squibb. According to IMS Data, these strengths of Carbidopa and Levodopa had US. Sales of approximately $70 million for the 12-month period ended June 2008.

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