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Alembic Pharma Secures USFDA Approval for Liposomal Doxorubicin ANDA

Final USFDA clearance for two vial strengths boosts Alembic’s generics portfolio to 224 approvals, underscoring its expansion in injectable oncology drugs

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Overview

  • Alembic’s ANDA covers Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome injection in 20 mg/10 mL and 50 mg/25 mL single-dose vials for ovarian cancer, AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma and multiple myeloma.
  • The approved generic is deemed therapeutically equivalent to Baxter Healthcare’s liposomal doxorubicin formulation.
  • IQVIA estimates the US market for liposomal doxorubicin at $29 million for the year ending March 2025.
  • Shares of Alembic Pharmaceuticals jumped more than 12% to a near six-month high following the FDA approval announcement.
  • The latest nod brings Alembic’s cumulative USFDA ANDA tally to 224, including 201 final approvals and 23 tentative approvals.