Mumbai, Baltimore, January 04, 2024: Global pharma major Lupin Limited (Lupin) today announced that it has received tentative approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for Dapagliflozin and Saxagliptin Tablets, 5 mg/5 mg and 10 mg/5 mg, to market a generic equivalent of Qtern® Tablets, 5 mg/5 mg and 10 mg/5 mg of AstraZeneca AB. This product will be manufactured at Lupin’s Pithampurfacility in India.

Dapagliflozin and Saxagliptin Tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Dapagliflozin and Saxagliptin Tablets (RLD Qtern®)had estimated annual sales of USD 5 million in the U.S. (IQVIA MAT November2023).

About Lupin
Lupin is an innovation-led transnational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The Company develops and commercializes a wide range of branded and generic formulations, biotechnology products, and APIs in over 100 markets in the U.S., India, South Africa, and across the Asia Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LATAM), Europe, and Middle East regions.

The Company enjoys a leadership position in the cardiovascular, anti-diabetic, and respiratory segments and has a significant presence in the anti-infective, gastro-intestinal (GI), central nervous system (CNS), and women’s health areas. Lupin is the third-largest pharmaceutical company in the U.S. by prescriptions. The company invested 7.9% of its revenue in research and development in FY23.

Lupin has 15 manufacturing sites, 7 research centers, more than 20,000 professionals working globally, and has been consistently recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ in the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals sector.

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For further information or queries please contact –
Heena Dhedhi
Deputy General Manager – Corporate Communications
Email: heenadhedhi@lupin.com

*Safe Harbor Statement
Qtern®is the registered trademark of AstraZeneca AB