Glenmark receives FDA approval for lidocaine ointment

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved India-based Glenmark Pharmaceutical’s lidocaine ointment.

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The medication reduces itching and pain associated with skin conditions like scrapes, minor burns, bug bites and eczema.

Lidocaine is a generic version of Britain-based AstraZeneca’s Xylocaine ointment. Xylocaine reported annual sales of about $373 million for the 12-month period ending in July, according to data from IMS Health.

Glenmark’s U.S. portfolio includes 109 products. The company has 62 drug applications pending approval from the FDA.

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