Amneal Launches Complex Generic Fluorometholone Ophthalmic Suspension
10 Gennaio 2024 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
- Fluorometholone Ophthalmic Suspension, USP,
0.1%
- Product has 180-day competitive generic
therapy exclusivity
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRX) (“Amneal” or the
“Company”) today announced the approval and launch of
fluorometholone ophthalmic suspension. The product received 180-day
competitive generic therapy (CGT) exclusivity from the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration, a status that applies to first-marketed
generics of key medicines.
FML® suspension is indicated for the treatment of
corticosteroid-responsive inflammation of the palpebral and bulbar
conjunctiva, cornea and anterior segment of the globe.
“We are starting the new year with the launch of another complex
high-value product, which will help drive our continued growth,”
said Andy Boyer, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer
- Generics. “Ophthalmic products represent a less crowded and more
durable category, and we continue to expand our portfolio of
affordable medicines.”
Adverse drug events reported with the use of fluorometholone
ophthalmic suspension 0.1% include short term inflammatory eye
reactions such as eye and eyelid swelling, redness, burning eye
pain, itchy eyes; and long-term use effects including elevation of
intraocular pressure (IOP) with possible development of glaucoma,
infrequent optic nerve damage, cataract formation, vision problems,
and delayed eye wound healing. For full prescribing information,
see package insert located here.
According to IQVIA®, U.S. annual sales for FML for the 12 months
ended November 2023 were approximately $62 million.
About Amneal
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRX), headquartered in
Bridgewater, NJ, is a fully integrated global pharmaceuticals
company. We make healthy possible through the development,
manufacturing, and distribution of a diverse portfolio of over 270
pharmaceutical products, primarily within the United States. In its
Generics 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, with a pipeline
focused on unmet needs. 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 www.amneal.com.
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