Avenacy Announces Launch of Eptifibatide for Injection in the U.S. Market

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avenacy, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on supplying critical injectable medications, today announced it has launched Eptifibatide for Injection in the United States as a therapeutic equivalent generic for Integrilin^® for Injection (Eptifibatide) approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Eptifibatide for Injection is indicated for use in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Avenacy’s Eptifibatide for Injection is available as a 75 mg/100 mL single-dose vial. In line with Avenacy’s mission to champion patient safety and streamline patient care, Eptifibatide for Injection will feature the Company’s highly differentiated packaging and labeling to support accurate medication selection.

Avenacy will begin shipping Eptifibatide for Injection to wholesale partners this week. The Company is supported by a global network of development and FDA-approved cGMP-certified contract manufacturing partners.

Eptifibatide for Injection had U.S. sales of approximately $8.3 million for the twelve months ending in June 2023.¹

Approved Indications:

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Eptifibatide injection is indicated to decrease the rate of a combined endpoint of death or new myocardial infarction in patients with ACS (unstable angina/non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction), including patients who are to be managed medically and those undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Eptifibatide injection is indicated to decrease the rate of a combined endpoint of death, new MI, or need for urgent intervention in patients undergoing PCI, including those undergoing intracoronary stenting.

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Integrilin^® is a registered trademark of Merck.

¹Source: IQVIA

About Avenacy

Avenacy is a U.S.-based specialty pharmaceutical company focused on supplying critical injectable medications used to treat patients in various medically supervised settings, from acute care hospitals to outpatient clinics and physician offices. Through a rigorous and optimized selection process, the Company is building out a pipeline of high-quality FDA approved injectable products in order to ensure a resilient portfolio that can meet the needs of today’s dynamic drug supply chain. With an experienced team, commitment to quality and reliability, and product offerings intended to facilitate safe and efficient patient care, Avenacy strives to be a trusted partner for essential medications.

Avenacy was launched in 2023 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL. For more information, please visit http://www.avenacy.com/.