Dr Reddy’s launches generic version of Sabril tablets in US

Our Bureau Updated - February 02, 2021 at 02:06 PM.

Will have180-day Competitive Generic Therapy exclusivity to market the product

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd has launched Vigabatrin Tablets, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Sabril (vigabatrin) tablets approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).

“We are pleased that this product has been designated as a Competitive Generic Therapy (CGT) by the FDA,” Marc Kikuchi, Chief Executive Officer, North America Generics, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, said in a release on Tuesday.

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“With a CGT designation, we have 180-day CGT exclusivity to market this product,” he added.

The Sabril brand and generic had US sales of approximately $141 million MAT for the most recent 12 months ending in December 2020, according to IMS Health.

Published on February 2, 2021 08:32