Ketamine Hydrochloride is indicated as an anaesthetic agent for diagnostic and surgical procedures that do not require skeletal muscle relaxation. According to IMS Health, total U.S. sales of Ketamine Injection were approximately $11 million for the 12 months ending April 2016, of which the Hikma approved presentations represented around $5 million. Said Darwazah, Chairman and CEO of Hikma, said, “We are very pleased this product has been approved for the US market. We continue to leverage our strong R&D, regulatory and high-quality manufacturing facilities and remain committed to prioritising the re-introduction of Bedford products for patients in need.”