Dr Reddy’s Laboratories lenalidomide capsules are a generic equivalent of Celgene’s Revlimid and are eligible for first-to-market, 180 days of generic drug exclusivity for capsules in 2.5 mg and 20 mg. They are also available as 5 mg, and 10 mg, and 25 mg strengths. The launch comes following FDA approval in late 2021 [1]. Lenalidomide is an oncology drug product for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, mantle cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma. Revlimid was first launched in Europe in 2006 by Celgene that was subsequently acquired by Bristol Meyers Squibb. Revlimid is a blockbuster drug, generating US$12.8 billion for Bristol Meyers Squibb in 2021 [2]. 

Lupin’s newly approved azilsartan medoxomil tablets are a generic version of Azurity Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s Edarbi tablets. This product is used to treat high blood pressure and will soon be made available to patients in the US. It joins Lupin’s other generic and biosimilar products that have been approved by FDA. Lupin’s generic products include: emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets which are used in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV [3], tacrolimus capsules that are a calcineurin inhibitor and an immunosuppressant used in the treatment of organ transplant patients [4], and empagliflozin for diabetes treatment [5].

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References
1. GaBI Online - Generics and Biosimilars Initiative. Sun Pharma and Dr Reddy’s generics progress in EU and US[www.gabionline.net]. Mol, Belgium: Pro Pharma Communications International; [cited 2022 Oct 21]. Available from: www.gabionline.net/generics/news/Sun-Pharma-and-Dr Reddy’s-generics-progress-in-EU-and-US
2. GaBI Online - Generics and Biosimilars Initiative. Revlimid (lenalidomide) generics launch across Europe [www.gabionline.net]. Mol, Belgium: Pro Pharma Communications International; [cited 2022 Oct 21]. Available from: www.gabionline.net/generics/news/revlimid-(lenalidomide)-generics-launch-across-europe
3. GaBI Online - Generics and Biosimilars Initiative. FDA approval for schizophrenia and HIV generics from Zydus Cadila and Lupin [www.gabionline.net]. Mol, Belgium: Pro Pharma Communications International; [cited 2022 Oct 21]. Available from: www.gabionline.net/generics/news/fda-approval-for-schizophrenia-and-hiv-generics-from-zydus-cadila-and-lupin
4. GaBI Online - Generics and Biosimilars Initiative. Biocon and Lupin launch generic tacrolimus capsules in US [www.gabionline.net]. Mol, Belgium: Pro Pharma Communications International; [cited 2022 Oct 21]. Available from: www.gabionline.net/generics/news/Biocon-and-Lupin-launch-generic-tacrolimus-capsules-in-US
5. GaBI Online - Generics and Biosimilars Initiative. Lupin’s generic diabetes drug approved and asthma drug launched in US[www.gabionline.net]. Mol, Belgium: Pro Pharma Communications International; [cited 2022 Oct 21]. Available from: www.gabionline.net/generics/news/Lupin-s-generic-diabetes-drug-approved-and-asthma-drug-launched-in-US

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