The US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has granted tentative approval for Sun Pharmaceutical' Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for generic Depakote, divalproex sodium delayed release tablets.

Divalproex sodium delayed release tablets are indicated as monotherapy and adjunctive therapy in the treatment of patients with complex partial seizures, as sole and adjunct therapy for patients with simple and complex absence seizures, for the treatment of the manic episodes associated with bipolar disorders, as well as for prophylaxis of migraine headaches.

These generic versions of divalproex sodium delayed release 125 mg, 250 mg and 500 mg (valproic acid activity) tablets are bio-equivalent to Depakote delayed release tablets distributed by Abbott Laboratories. These strengths of Depakote delayed release tablets have annual sales of approximately USD 755 million in the US.

Established in 1983 and headquartered in India, Sun Pharma is an international, integrated, speciality pharmaceutical company. It manufactures and markets a large basket of pharmaceutical formulations as branded generics as well as generics in India, US and several other markets across the world.