Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Lupin Gets US FDA Approval for Oxcarbazepine ER Tablets
Lupin, a drug company, got a thumbs-up from the US government to sell a medicine called Oxcarbazepine.
This medicine helps stop seizures in people who are at least six years old.
It's a copy of another medicine already sold in the US.
Lupin's sales went up, but their profits were a bit lower than expected.
They made more money than last year and a bit more than the previous quarter.
The company's main market for sales was in North America, but they also had a lot of sales in growing markets and in India.
Lupin Ltd. received tentative approval from the USFDA for Oxcarbazepine ER tablets.
The drug is a generic equivalent of Oxtellar XR and treats partial-onset seizures.
Oxcarbazepine ER tablets recorded approximately $206 million in US sales annually.
Lupin's revenue for the quarter increased by 12.2% from the same quarter last year to ₹5,567.1 crore.
Shares of Lupin Ltd ended at ₹1,994.00 on the BSE.
- Who
- Lupin Ltd.
- What
- Received tentative approval from the USFDA for Oxcarbazepine ER tablets.
- When
- June 7th (reported)
- Where
- U.S. and India
- Why
- To treat partial-onset seizures in patients aged six and above.
- Drug Name
- Oxcarbazepine ER Tablets
- Applicant
- Lupin Ltd.
- Approval Type
- Tentative
- US Sales (Annual)
- $206 million
- Revenue (Quarterly)
- ₹5,567.1 crore
- EBITDA Increase
- 22.5% YOY
- Stock Price (Closing)
- ₹1,994.00