Lupin Receives FDA Approval for Doxercalciferol Injection

Pharma major Lupin announced that it has received approval for its Doxercalciferol Injection, 4 mcg/2 mL (2 mcg/mL) Multi-dose Vials from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market a generic version of Sanofi Genzyme’s Hectorol Injection. Lupin’s Doxercalciferol Injection, 4 mcg/2 mL (2 mcg/mL) Multi-dose Vial is the generic version of Genzyme’s Hectorol Injection. It is indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis. Doxercalciferol Injection, 4 mcg/2 mL (2 mcg/mL) Multi-dose Vials had annual sales of approximately USD 133 million in the US (IQVIA MAT September 2018). – Medical Buyer Bureau