Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic drug

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Alembic Pharmaceuticals has secured approval from the US health regulator for a generic seizure medication. The company received final clearance from the USFDA for Lamotrigine orally disintegrating tablets. This drug is therapeutically equivalent to GlaxoSmithKline's Lamictal. It is used for various seizure types in patients aged two and older. The market for this medication is estimated at USD 27 million.