Drug maker Lupin on Thursday said it has launched Fluocinonide ointment, used to treat inflammatory and pruritic manifestations, in the US market.

The product is a generic version of County Line Pharmaceuticals LLC’s Lidex ointment, Lupin said in a statement.

The ointment is indicated for relief of inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses.

According to IQVIA MAT January data, Fluocinonide ointment USP had annual sales of around $15 million (about Rs 103 crore) in the US.

Shares of Lupin ended 0.01 per cent down at Rs 724.70 apiece on the BSE.

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