LG Life Sciences launch 'Venofer' for Kolkata market

Kolkata, Aug 25 (UNI) LG Life Sciences India Pvt Ltd has launched "Venofer"--the intravenous iron therapy for the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia--in the Kolkata market.

The intravenous iron injection is required for treatment of chronic kidney patients, pregnancy, premature infants, preoperative setting, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic heart failure and anaemia associated with cancer, LG Life Sciences said in a statement.

Venofer, the iron sucrose injection, is manufactured by Vifor (International) Inc the noted Swiss Healthcare company.

Venofer has already sold 92 million doses and is used in over 80 countries. The injection is approved by the FDA in the USA, the statement said.

UNI TJP JYN RN1522