Lupin Healthcare (UK), wholly-owned subsidiary of global pharma major Lupin on Tuesday has announced that following the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approval earlier this year, it has launched Luforbec (beclometasone/formoterol) 100/6 dose pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI), making it available now to patients in the UK, with the potential to offer significant cost savings for the NHS.
Luforbec is indicated for the treatment of adult asthma and for the symptomatic treatment of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (FEV1 <50% predicted normal).
Lupin is approved to manufacture Luforbec at its sites in Pithampur in India and Coral Springs in the US.
In the twelve months to May 2021, the NHS spent over GBP 177 million on Fostair 100/6 pMDI.
Luforbec is indicated in the regular treatment of asthma where use of a combination product (inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta2-agonist (ICS/LABA)) is appropriate. This includes patients not adequately controlled with ICS and ‘as needed’ inhaled short-acting beta2-agonist or patients already adequately controlled on both ICS and LABA.
Shares of the company gained Rs 14.80 or 1.60%, to settle at Rs 939.55. The total volume of shares traded was 64,780 at the BSE (Tuesday).