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Wockhardt Files for Zaynich Approval in India, Plans USFDA Submission

Phase-3 results demonstrated a 20% higher cure rate over meropenem with forecasts valuing the drug at $9 billion globally

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Overview

  • Wockhardt has submitted its novel antibiotic Zaynich to the Drug Controller General of India and anticipates a domestic launch in the second half of FY25-26.
  • The company completed a pre-NDA meeting with the US Food and Drug Administration in May and intends to file its New Drug Application in Q2 of FY25-26.
  • Zaynich targets complicated gram-negative infections and is projected to address a ₹17,000 crore market in India alongside a $7 billion opportunity in the US and Europe.
  • Global phase-3 trials showed Zaynich achieved a 20% higher composite cure rate compared with meropenem and compassionate use in 51 patients delivered over a 95% cure rate.
  • Wockhardt plans regulatory filings for Europe and other emerging markets in the second half of the current financial year