Lupin Launches Authorized Generic for Celebrex® Capsules
Mumbai, Baltimore, December 11, 2014: Pharma Major Lupin Limited announced today that its US subsidiary, Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (collectively Lupin) has launched the authorized generic for G.D. Searle LLCs (a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.) Celebrex® Capsules (Celebrex) 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg and 400 mg strengths. Lupin had earlier signed a licensing agreement with Pfizer Inc. regarding Celebrex.
Celebrex® Capsules had annual U.S sales of US$ 2.54 billion (IMS MAT September, 2014).
About Lupin Limited
Lupin is an innovation led transnational pharmaceutical company producing and developing a wide range of branded and generic formulations as well as 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 5th largest and fastest growing top 5 generics player in the US (5.3% market share by prescriptions, IMS Health) and the 3rd largest Indian pharmaceutical company by sales. The Company is also amongst the top 10 generic pharmaceutical players in Japan and South Africa (IMS). For the financial year ended March 2014, Lupin's Consolidated turnover and Profit after Tax were Rs. 110,866 million (USD 1.83 billion) and Rs. 18,364 million (USD 304 million) respectively. Please visit http://www.lupin.com for more information.
CIN: L24100MH1983PLC029442 Registered Office: 159, C.S.T. Road, Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 098.
About Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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. For more information, please do visit http://www.lupinpharmaceuticals.com
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For more information, please contact - Shamsher Gorawara
Head – Corporate Communications
Ph: +91- 98 20 338 555
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Alpesh Dalal
Head - M & A and Investor Relations
Lupin Limited
Ph: +91 98 20 023 511
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Safe Harbor Statement * is a registered trademark G.D. Searle LLC (a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.) Celebrex®