Mumbai, May 22: Drugmaker Cipla on Wednesday announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has granted it final approval for the Lanreotide injection, used for the treatment of acromegaly and gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP-NETs).
Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder, while GEP-NETs is a rare type of tumour that can form in the pancreas or other parts of the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, and appendix.
The company said it has received final approval for Lanreotide injection in doses 120 mg/0.5 mL, 90 mg/0.3 mL, and 60 mg/0.2 mL.
It added that the USFDA approval is based on an Abbreviated New Drug Application (NDA).
