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Sun Pharma gets FDA approval for acne treatment

pharmafile | August 21, 2015 | News story | Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Sun Pharma. acne treatments, drug approvals 

The FDA has approved Sun Pharma’s new acne treatment, Ximino.

The Ximino (minocycline hydrochloride) extended-release capsules, which will be available in 45 mg, 90 mg and 135 mg dosages, are available for inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in patients aged 12 years and above.

Sun Pharma stocks rose more than 3% on the back of the news of the approval, with analysts suggesting the drug may add between $50 and $80 million to the company’s annual sales.

Sun – India’s largest pharma company – said the approval further strengthens its branded dermatology portfolio in the US, which is the largest market in the world for acne, with some 50 million people who live with the condition.

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The company has focused on dermatological products since it completed a $4 billion acquisition of fellow Indian firm Ranbaxy Laboratories in February this year.

Ximino is expected to be available for patients during the fourth quarter of 2015.

Joel Levy

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