Jubilant Life Sciences has received approval from the US health regulator to market generic Sporanox capsules, used for treating fungal infections, in the American market.

The company has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Itraconazole capsules, a generic version of Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ Sporanox, Jubilant Life Sciences said in a regulatory filing today.

As on December 31, 2016 Jubilant had 73 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for oral solids filed in the US, of which 49 have been approved.

Shares of the company were trading 1.8 per cent up at Rs 720.30 apiece on the BSE.