05-12-2022
Washington, D.C., May 12, 2022 – Modavar
Pharmaceuticals announced today that it has launched Rivastigmine Capsules. The launch of the four strengths of Rivastigmine
(1.5mg, 3mg, 4.5mg and 6mg) adds to the growing line of products in the Modavar
portfolio. The product is available
immediately and is AB-rated to Novartis’ Exelon®. Total market sales for this product are approximately
$5.3 million (IMS MAT 2/2022). Exelon®
is indicated as a treatment for dementia in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Exelon® belongs to a class of drugs
known as cholinesterase inhibitors, which inhibits both butyrylcholinesterase
and acetylcholinesterase. It is thought
to work by inhibiting these cholinesterase enzymes, which would otherwise break
down the brain neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
An estimated 6.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s
dementia today. This number could grow
to 13.8 million by 2060 barring the development of medical breakthroughs. Official death certificates recorded 121,499
deaths from Alzheimer’s in 2019, the latest year for which data are
available. Alzheimer’s is the sixth-leading
cause of death in the U.S and the fifth-leading cause of death among Americans
age 65 and older. Total payments in 2021
for health care, long-term care and hospice services for people age 65 and
older with dementia are estimated to be $355 billion.
Jaswinder (Manji) Matharu, Chairman, stated, “Rivastigmine is another important medication that we are launching to help treat patients with a debilitating disease. We are pleased to be able to offer a full line 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.
For further information about Modavar Pharmaceuticals, please visit the Company’s corporate website at www.modavar.com.
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