Amneal Launches Mesalamine and Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Lenalidomide
19 Febbraio 2025 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
- Mesalamine 800 mg delayed-release tablets, referencing ASACOL
HD®
- Lenalidomide capsules, referencing REVLIMID®
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRX) (“Amneal” or the
“Company”), a global biopharmaceutical company, today announced the
launch of mesalamine 800 mg delayed-release tablets, an
aminosalicylate indicated for the treatment of moderately active
ulcerative colitis in adults. Additionally, the Company has
received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for lenalidomide
capsules in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, and 25 mg strengths.
In settlement of all outstanding claims related to this product,
Celgene agreed to provide Amneal with a license to Celgene’s
patents required to manufacture and sell generic lenalidomide in
the U.S. beginning on January 31, 2026. Lenalidomide, a thalidomide
analogue, is indicated for the treatment of several blood
cancers.
“Our ability to execute and continuously launch complex products
is expanding our portfolio of affordable medicines and driving the
sustainable growth of our business,” said Andy Boyer, Executive
Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer – Affordable Medicines.
“Mesalamine is a difficult to make product with a limited number of
suppliers, and this approval highlights the strength of our R&D
capabilities. Additionally, the approval of lenalidomide represents
another key product approval in a large market that will be a
future growth driver for us.”
The most common side effects reported with ASACOL HD® 800 mg
include headache, stomach pain, burping, nausea, sore throat,
dizziness, weakness, and diarrhea. Less commonly, patients have
experienced chest pain, menstrual cramps, swelling in the limbs,
skin rash, and worsening of colitis. For full prescribing
information, see package insert located here.
REVLIMID® is a thalidomide analogue indicated for the treatment
of adult patients with multiple myeloma and transfusion-dependent
anemia due to myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Some of the most
common adverse reactions reported while lenalidomide was used
include neutropenia, thrombocytopenia and leukopenia. A more
comprehensive list of the most common adverse reactions reported
with REVLIMID® are in the full prescribing information, see package
insert located here.
According to IQVIA®, U.S. annual sales for mesalamine 800 mg for
the 12 months ended December 2024 were approximately $147
million.
About Amneal
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRX), headquartered in
Bridgewater, NJ, is a global biopharmaceutical company. We make
healthy possible through the development, manufacturing, and
distribution of a diverse portfolio of over 280 pharmaceuticals,
primarily within the United States. In its Affordable Medicines
segment, the Company is expanding across a broad range of complex
product categories and therapeutic areas, including injectables and
biosimilars. In its Specialty segment, Amneal has a growing
portfolio of branded pharmaceuticals focused primarily on central
nervous system and endocrine disorders. Through its AvKARE segment,
the Company is a distributor of pharmaceuticals and other products
for the U.S. federal government, retail, and institutional markets.
For more information, please visit amneal.com and follow us on
LinkedIn.
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