London, 7 January 2013 – Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (LSE: HIK) (NASDAQ Dubai: HIK) (“Hikma”), the fast growing multinational pharmaceutical group, today announces the approval of its New Drug Application (NDA) for Phenylephrine HCl Injection, USP, 10mg/mL, 1mL vial by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
13 January 2013
Product, Press Release
Hikma’s Phenylephrine is indicated for increasing blood pressure in adults with clinically important hypotension resulting primarily from vasodilation, in such settings as septic shock or anesthesia. This NDA has been approved under Section 505(b)(2) of the US Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and it is the only FDA-approved version of Phenylephrine HCl Injection, USP.
Said Darwazah, CEO of Hikma, said, “This approval demonstrates our strong regulatory capabilities and the successful execution of our strategy to develop a more differentiated injectable product portfolio."
According to IMS Health, sales of Phenylephrine Injection in the US market were approximately $14 million for the 12 months ending November 2012.