Sagent launches generic chemotherapy drug

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Sagent Pharmaceuticals has launched a generic version of a chemotherapy drug, the company said Thursday.



Sagent announced the launch of irinotecan injection, a generic version of Pfizer's Camptosar, in latex-free, preservative-free, single-dose vials.



Various versions of the drug had sales of about $28 million during the 12-month period ended in March, according to IMS Health.

Interested in this topic? Sign up for our weekly DSN Collaborative Care e-newsletter.