FDA Approves AMNEAL (AMRX) Generic of $983M Somatuline Depot, Launch Immediate

Amneal won FDA approval for lanreotide injection 120 mg/0.5 mL with Competitive Generic Therapy designation and is launching the product immediately.

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Amneal is launching a prefilled-syringe version of lanreotide in the United States.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX) said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its lanreotide injection, 120 mg/0.5 mL, supplied in a sterile, single-dose prefilled syringe. The product references Ipsen's SOMATULINE Depot and will launch immediately, supported by in-house manufacturing. It received Competitive Generic Therapy designation from the agency.