Thursday, September 20, 2012

Glenmark Generics Receives Tentative Approval for Rizatriptan Benzoate


MUMBAISeptember 20, 2012 --Glenmark Generics Inc., USA, the United States subsidiary of Glenmark Generics Limited, announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) has granted tentative approval for Rizatriptan Benzoate tablets, its generic version of Merck's Maxalt tablets.

According to IMS Health for the 12 month period ending June 2012, Rizatriptan Benzoate immediate release tablets achieved sales of USD 315 million.

Glenmark's current portfolio consists of 81 products authorized for distribution in the U.S. marketplace and 41 ANDA's pending approval with the U.S. FDA.