Pharmaceutical company Lupin has announced a non-exclusive patent licence agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical for the commercialisation of Vonoprazan tablets in India.
The medication will be sold under the brand name Lupin’s Lupivon in the Indian market.
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Vonoprazan will be made available in 10mg and 20mg strengths.
A potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB), the drug differs from traditional acid suppressants such as proton pump inhibitors by offering rapid and complete proton pump inhibition from the first dose.
Its longer duration of action also ensures effective control of nocturnal acid breakthrough, and it can be dosed independently of meals.
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved Vonoprazan for the treatment of gastric ulcers, reflux esophagitis and duodenal ulcers, and as part of the Helicobacter pylori eradication regimen.
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By GlobalDataThe agreement will allow Lupin to expand its gastroenterology portfolio in the Indian market, where acid peptic disorders (APD) are claimed to be highly prevalent.
APDs encompassing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and peptic ulcer disease (PUD), impact a significant portion of the Indian population.
GERD prevalence varies from 5% to 28.5%, while PUD affects approximately 8%.
Older age, higher body mass index, non-vegetarian diets, consumption of tea or coffee and lifestyle choices such as smoking and alcohol intake are the risk factors for GERD.
Lupin India Region Formulations president Rajeev Sibal stated: “We are very pleased to commercialise Vonoprazan, a novel treatment option for acid peptic disorders.
“This is a further step in strengthening our gastroenterology portfolio and is in line with our commitment to introduce innovative medicines to address the unmet needs of our patients.”
In November 2023, Lupin introduced the fixed-dose triple combination (FDC) drug, Vilfuro-G, to manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in India.
