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Indoco Remedies gets final nod from US FDA for Lacosamide tablet

The approval granted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Lacosamide tablets is for strengths of 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg

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Indoco Remedies yesterday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator for its generic Lacosamide tablet indicated for prevention and control of seizures.

The approval granted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Lacosamide tablets is for strengths of 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg. These are the generic version of Vimpat tablets of UCB Inc, the company said in a regulatory filing.

Aditi Kare Panandikar, Managing Director, Indoco Remedies, said, “The ANDA approval for Lacosamide tablets on the day of patent expiry, reverberates our enduring commitment to make quality and affordable generic medicines available to more patients in the United States. Our first shipment of Lacosamide tablets has already reached the US.”

Lacosamide tablets are indicated for the prevention and control of seizures. It is an anticonvulsant/antiepileptic drug, the company said.

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