Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cadila Healthcare Limited, has received the final approval from the US FDA to market nifedipine extended-release tablets USP in strengths of 30 mg, 60 mg and 90 mg. The drug is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina (chest pain). It will be manufactured at the group’s formulations manufacturing facility at SEZ, Ahmedabad.
The group now has more than 180 approvals and has so far filed over 310 ANDAs since the commencement of the filing process in FY 2003-04.