Strides Arcolab Ltd has announced that its first ANDA approval for Keterolac Tromethamine Injection USP, 15 mg/mL and 30 mg/mL.
The product is licensed to Akorn-Strides, LLC, which is a Joint Venture that was formed in 2004 by Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ : AKRX) and the Company.
Ketrolac is the first approval amongst 22 sterile submissions the Company has submitted with US FDA and follows a successful FDA approval of its sterile manufacturing facility in India.
Arun Kumar - Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Company stated "We are excited with our first sterile injectable approval and are delighted having achieved a key milestone in creating a global sterile injectable business".
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