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Company receives FDA approval for Cefixime Suspension

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, March 28th, 2004

Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lupin, Ltd.'s, abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Cefixime Suspension 100 mg/5 ml.

Earlier this month, Lupin received approval for its Cefixime Tablet 400 mg ANDA.

Lupin is the first company with an ANDA approval for Cefixime. Cefixime was marketed by Wyeth until March 2003 under the Suprax brand. Lupin will relaunch the product under the Suprax trademark that Lupin has licensed on an exclusive basis for the U.S. market.

Lupin Chairman Dr. Desh Bandhu Gupta said, "The approval of this important product marks Lupin's entry...

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