Alembic Wins FDA Approval For Betamethasone Foam
Alembic gets USFDA approval for Betamethasone Valerate Foam, expanding its topical corticosteroid portfolio.
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Aug 26, 2024
Mrudula Kulkarni
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (Alembic) has secured final
approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated
New Drug Application (ANDA) for Betamethasone Valerate Foam, 0.12%. This newly
approved ANDA is a therapeutic equivalent to Luxiq Foam, 0.12%, the reference
listed drug (RLD) produced by Norvium Bioscience, LLC.
Betamethasone Valerate Foam, 0.12% is classified as a
medium-potency topical corticosteroid, prescribed to alleviate inflammation and
itching associated with corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses of the scalp. For
detailed usage instructions, please refer to the product label. With this
approval, Alembic now has a total of 213 ANDA approvals from the USFDA,
comprising 185 final approvals and 28 tentative approvals.