London, 03 June 2016 – Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma) (LSE: HIK) (NASDAQ Dubai: HIK) (OTC: HKMPY), (rated Ba1 Moody’s / BB+ S&P, both stable), the fast growing multinational pharmaceutical group, announces that its supplemental Abbreviated New Drug Application (sANDA) for Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection USP, 500 mg (base)/10 mL (50 mg (base)/mL) and 500 mg (base)/5 mL (100 mg (base)/mL) multi-dose vials have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
3 June 2016
Product, Press Release
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.”