Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic cancer, arthritis injection

Alembic Pharmaceuticals has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its generic methotrexate injection, used to treat multiple cancers and arthritis conditions. The approval covers key dosage formats and confirms therapeutic equivalence to the reference drug by Hospira, enabling Alembic to market the injectable in the US. Methotrexate is widely used for treating cancers such as leukemia, osteosarcoma and breast cancer, as well as conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and severe psoriasis.

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