Mumbai, Baltimore: Pharma Major Lupin Limited (Lupin) announced that its US subsidiary Lupin Pharmaceutical Inc. has launched its Tri-Lo-Marzia™ Tablets (Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, 0.180 mg/0.025 mg, 0.215 mg/0.025 mg, and 0.250 mg/0.025 mg) having received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market a generic equivalent of Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Janssen) Ortho Tri-Cyclen® Lo Tablets, (Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, 0.180 mg/0.025 mg, 0.215 mg/0.025 mg, and 0.250 mg/0.025 mg).
Lupin’s Tri-Lo-Marzia™ Tablets (Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, 0.180 mg/0.025 mg, 0.215 mg/0.025 mg, and 0.250 mg/0.025 mg) are the AB rated generic equivalent of Janssen Ortho Tri-Cyclen® Lo Tablets, (Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, 0.180 mg/0.025 mg, 0.215 mg/0.025 mg, and 0.250 mg/0.025 mg). It is indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen® Lo Tablets had US sales of USD 488.4 million (IMS MAT September 2015). The represents Lupin’s 16th oral contraceptive launch in the US. The company has filed 37 oral contraceptive products with the FDA till date.
About Lupin Limited Headquartered in Mumbai, Lupin is an innovation led transnational pharmaceutical company producing and developing a wide range of branded & generic formulations, biotechnology products and APIs globally. The Company is a significant player in the Cardiovascular, Diabetology, Asthma, Pediatric, CNS, GI, Anti-Infective and NSAID space and holds global leadership positions in the Anti-TB and Cephalosporin segment.
Lupin is the 6th largest generic pharmaceutical player in the US (5.5% market share by prescriptions, IMS Health) and the 3rd largest Indian pharmaceutical company by sales globally. The Company is also the fastest growing top 10 generic pharmaceutical players in Japan (ranked 8th) and South Africa (ranked 4th – IMS Health). For the financial year ended 31st March 2015, Lupin’s Consolidated turnover and Profit after Tax were 125,997 million (USD 2.06 billion) and 24,032 million (USD 393 million) respectively.
About Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LPI) Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable generic medicines and branded formulations trusted by healthcare professionals and patients across geographies.
Please visit http://www.lupin.com for more information. You could also follow us on Twitter – www.twitter.com/lupinlimited For more information on LPI, please visit http://www.lupinpharmaceuticals.com. CIN: L24100MH1983PLC029442 Registered Office: 159, C.S.T. Road, Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai – 400 098
For more information, please contact –
Shamsher Gorawara Head – Corporate Communications Ph: +91-22- 98 20 338 555 Email: shamshergorawara@lupin.com
or
Alpesh Dalal Head – M & A and Investor Relations Lupin Limited Ph: +91 98 20 023 511 Email: alpeshdalal@lupin.com
Ortho Tri-Cyclen® Lo is the registered trademark of Johnson & Johnson
mefolate Calcium Tablets and Levomefolate Calcium Tablets, 3 mg/0.02 mg/0.451 mg and 0.451 mg had annual sales of approximately USD 80.8 million in the US (IQVIA MAT June 2018).
About Lupin Limited
Lupin is an innovation led transnational pharmaceutical company developing and delivering a wide range of branded & generic formulations, biotechnology products and APIs globally. The Company is a significant player in the Cardiovascular, Diabetology, Asthma, Pediatric, CNS, GI, Anti-Infective and NSAID space and holds global leadership position in the Anti-TB segment.
Lupin is the 8th largest generics pharmaceutical company both in terms of market capitalization (30th June 2018, Bloomberg) and revenues (31st March 2018, Bloomberg LTM) globally. The Company is the 4th largest pharmaceutical player in the US by prescriptions (IQVIA MAT June 2018); 3rd largest Indian pharmaceutical company by global revenues (31st March 2018, Bloomberg LTM); 6th largest generic pharmaceutical player in Japan and 5th largest company in the Indian Pharmaceutical Market (IQVIA MAT June 2018).
For the financial year ended 31st March, 2018, Lupin’s Consolidated sales and Net profits before exceptional items were at Rs. 155,598 million (USD 2.41 billion) and Rs. 13,934 million (USD 216 million) respectively. Please visit http://www.lupin.com for more information. You could also follow us on Twitter – www.twitter.com/lupinglobal
CIN: L24100MH1983PLC029442 Registered Office: Lupin Ltd, 3rd Floor, Kalpataru Inspire, Off Western Express Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai 400 055.
For further information or queries please contact –
Pooja Thakran VP – Corporate Communications Email: poojathakran@lupin.com Ph: +91-22-66402531 / 8291013225
Or
Arvind Bothra Head – Investor Relations Email: arvindbothra@lupin.com
Ph: +91-22-66402137
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