NEW DELHI: Natco Pharma today said it has launched a generic version of pomalidomide capsules, used in treatment of a type of blood cancer, in India.
“Pomalidomide is a thalidomide analogue indicated, in combination with dexamethasone, for patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior therapies including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor and have demonstrated disease progression on or within 60 days of completion of the last therapy,” Natco said in a BSE filing.
Myeloma is a type of blood cancer.
Natco has launched pomalidomide capsules in strengths of 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg in India.
Natco Pharma said it will market generic pomalidomide capsules under its brand name POMALID in India.
Natco has priced its generic medicine of POMALID 1 mg, 2 mg, and 4 mg capsules at an MRP Rs 5,000, Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively, for a monthly pack of 21 capsules, the company said.