Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has received final approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended‐Release Capsules USP, 60 mg, 90 mg, and 120 mg, the generic version of Cardizem SR Extended‐Release Capsules, 60 mg, 90 mg, and 120 mg, of Biovail Laboratories Inc.
Glenmark has been granted a competitive generic therapy (CGT) designation for Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended‐Release Capsules USP, 60 mg, 90 mg, and 120 mg, therefore, with this approval, Glenmark is the first approved applicant for such competitive generic therapy and is eligible for 180 days of CGT exclusivity upon commercial marketing.
According to IQVIATM sales data for the 12 month period ending January 2021, the Cardizem SR Extended‐Release Capsules, 60 mg, 90 mg, and 120 mg market2 achieved annual sales of approximately $56.7 million.
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