Amneal Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone Otic Suspension
25 Marzo 2024 - 2:05PM
Business Wire
- Product references branded Ciprodex - Represents another
complex, high value new product
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRX) (“Amneal” or the
“Company”) today announced it has received Abbreviated New Drug
Application (“ANDA”) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (“FDA”) for ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone otic
suspension. This product is a combination of ciprofloxacin, a
fluoroquinolone antibacterial and dexamethasone, a corticosteroid,
and is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by
susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms in Acute
Otitis Externa (AOE) in pediatric (age 6 months and older), adult,
and elderly patients due to staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas
aeruginosa.
“This approval represents the addition of another complex, high
value medicine,” said Andy Boyer, Executive Vice President, Chief
Commercial Officer - Generics. “It reflects the ongoing shift of
our leading affordable medicines portfolio towards complex products
and the continued successful diversification of our business.”
The most common adverse reactions reported with ciprofloxacin
and dexamethasone otic suspension were ear pain (2.3%), ear
discomfort (3%), and ear pruritus (1.5%). For full prescribing
information, see package insert located here.
About Amneal
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRX), headquartered in
Bridgewater, NJ, is a global pharmaceutical 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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