Natco Pharma on Wednesday launched a generic version of Teriflunomide for the treatment of relapsing and remitting forms of multiple sclerosis (RRMS), under its brand Denopsy.

This is the first oral medicine for RRMS being offered in India in 14 mg and 7 mg tablets. Teriflunomide is sold by Sanofi-Genzyme under the brand name Aubagio, in the US. The number of patients suffering from multiple sclerosis in India is 5-20 per one lakh population.