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Orchid Pharma gets USFDA nod for Parkinson's drug

Orchid Pharma gets USFDA nod for Parkinson's drug

Orchid Pharma has announced it has received final approval from the US drug regulator to its Rasagiline Tablets 0.5 mg and 1 mg for treating symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

The product is a first-to-file application with a 180-day shared exclusivity, it said.

The company received approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA), an application for approval of a generic drug in the US, for Rasagiline tablets, upto particular strenght.

The company is expected to launch its product in the fourth quarter of 2016-17 fiscal.

Rasagiline Mesylate tablets are indicated for treatment of signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease.
"With a market size of over $300 million and limited generic competition, Orchid hopes to garner a decent market share from this product launch," said the company.