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Zydus gets US FDA nod for antibiotic drug Azithromycin

By IANS | Updated: April 10, 2023 17:25 IST

New Delhi, April 10 Indian pharma company Zydus Lifesciences has received final approval from the US Food and ...

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New Delhi, April 10 Indian pharma company Zydus Lifesciences has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to manufacture and market antibiotic Azithromycin used to treat bacterial infections, the company announced on Monday.

"Zydus Lifesciences Limited (including its subsidiaries/affiliates) has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to manufacture and market Azithromycin tablets USP, 500 mg," the company said in a statement.

Azithromycin is used to treat certain bacterial infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, sexually transmitted diseases (STD), infections of the ears, lungs, sinuses, skin, throat, and reproductive organs.

The drug will be manufactured at the group's formulation manufacturing facility in Moraiya, Ahmedabad, the company said.

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