Amneal Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Memantine/Donepezil Extended-Release Capsules and Everolimus Tablets for Oral Suspension, and Tentative U.S. FDA Approval for Rifaximin
23 Januar 2025 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Approval of three important therapies for
dementia, oncology and gastrointestinal disease
Granted 180-day exclusivity for
memantine/donepezil extended-release capsules
Tentative approval of rifaximin, a product for
treating IBS-D
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRX) (“Amneal” or the
“Company”) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has approved memantine/donepezil 14-10 mg and
28-10 mg extended-release capsules, which references Abbvie’s
NAMZARIC®, and Everolimus 2 mg, 3 mg and 5 mg extended-release
capsules, which references Novartis’ AFINITOR DISPERZ®. In
addition, the FDA has granted tentative approval to Amneal’s
rifaximin 550 mg oral tablets, which references Bausch Health’s
XIFAXAN®. The FDA approval was tentative as this product is
involved in litigation.
Memantine/donepezil extended-release capsules are indicated for
the treatment of moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s
type. The product has launched with 180-day exclusivity.
Everolimus tablets for oral suspension are indicated for the
treatment of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)-Associated
Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma (SEGA) in adult and pediatric
patients aged one year or older. This launch increases the supply
of an oncology product that has limited suppliers.
Rifaximin 550 mg oral tablets are indicated for the treatment of
irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) in adults.
“Amneal’s competitive advantage in the Affordable Medicines
business remains our core capabilities to drive innovation at scale
across complex categories to expand the breadth and depth of our
portfolio,” said Andy Boyer, Executive Vice President, Chief
Commercial Officer, Affordable Medicines. “With our 180-day
exclusivity on memantine/donepezil, increasing supply for
everolimus, and the tentative approval of rifaximin, we are
continuing to expand our differentiated portfolio and providing new
key therapies for our customers, providers and patients.”
The most common adverse reactions with memantine hydrochloride
were headache, diarrhea, and dizziness. The most common adverse
reactions occurring in patients receiving donepezil include
diarrhea, anorexia, vomiting, nausea, and bruising. For complete
prescribing information, see package insert available here.
The most common adverse reactions with everolimus tablets in
patients treated for TSC-Associated SEGA: are stomatitis and
respiratory tract infection. For complete prescribing information,
see package insert available here.
According to IQVIA®, U.S. annual sales for memantine/donepezil
tablets, everolimus tablets and rifaximin tablets for the 12 months
ended November 2024 were approximately $88 million, $114 million,
and $2.6 billion (for all approved indications of XIFAXAN®),
respectively.
About Amneal
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRX), headquartered in
Bridgewater, NJ, is a global biopharmaceutical company. We make
healthy possible through the development, manufacturing, and
distribution of a diverse portfolio of over 280 generic and
specialty pharmaceuticals, primarily within the United States. In
its Affordable Medicines 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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