The medication is indicated for patients suffering from acromegaly, a rare hormonal disorder, as well as those with advanced gastro-enteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors and carcinoid syndrome. By controlling hormone levels, the drug aims to improve progression-free survival rates while reducing the necessity for additional rescue therapies in patients whose tumors release excessive hormones.
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Amneal Launches Generic Version of Hormone Therapy Somatuline Depot
Amneal Pharmaceuticals has secured FDA approval for a generic version of the hormone-regulating treatment Somatuline Depot. The company confirmed the immediate launch of the 120-milligram lanreotide injection, positioning the product to compete in a market that generated nearly $1 billion in annual U.S. sales for the original brand.
Amneal reported that the branded version of the treatment, owned by the French pharmaceutical firm Ipsen Pharma, saw U.S. sales reach $983 million during the 12-month period ending in July. This regulatory clearance allows Amneal to capture a significant share of the specialized oncology and endocrinology market previously dominated by the trademarked Somatuline Depot.
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