09-27-2022
Washington, D.C., September 27, 2022 - Modavar Phramaceuticals announced today that it has launched Raloxifene Tablets. The launch of the three SKU's of Raloxifene 60mg (30's, 100's and 1,000's) adds to the growing line of products in the Modavar portfolio. The product is available immediately and is AB-rated to Eli Lilly's Evista®. Total market sales for this product are approximately $34.5 million (IMS MAT 7/2022). Evista® is indicated as a treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, and also used to reduce the risk of breast cancer in those at high risk.
Evista® belongs to a class of drugs known as selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), and hence is a mixed agonist and antagonist of the estrogen receptor (ER) in different tissues. It has estrogenic activity in some tissues, such as bone and the liver, and antiestrogenic activity in other tissues, such as the breasts and uterus. Raloxifene increases bone mineral density in postmenopausal women but decreases it in premenopausal women. In 2017, it was the 330th most commonly prescribed medication in the U.S., with more than 900,000 prescriptions. An estimated 53 million Americans either have osteoporosis or are at high risk of developing it. Osteoporosis is a condition that can have serious effects. It can lead to fractures, which can be painful, take a long time to heal, and lead to other complications. For instance, treatment for a hip fracture can include staying in bed for long periods, which raises your risk of blood clots, pneumonia and other infections. The direct annual cost of treating osteoporotic fractures of people on average is reported to be between $5-6.5B in Canada, Europe and the USA alone, not taking into account indirect costs such as disability and loss of productivity.
Jaswinder (Manji) Matharu, Chairman, stated, “Raloxifene is another important medication that we are launching to help treat and prevent a potential debilitating disease in patients. We are pleased to be able to provide 3 flexible sizes of this important product to our customers and patients."
About Modavar Pharmaceuticals
Modavar Pharmaceuticals is an emerging vertically integrated specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and markets generic prescription pharmaceutical products. In collaboration with Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited, Modavar has a strong pipeline of products, and plans to manufacture ANDA and 505(b)(2) products in its Frederick, Maryland plant as well.
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