Caplin Steriles Receives USFDA Final Approval for Calcium Gluconate Injection USP
Caplin Steriles Limited, a subsidiary of Caplin Point Laboratories, received USFDA final approval for Calcium Gluconate Injection USP (100 mg/mL) in 10 mL, 50 mL, and 100 mL vials on May 05, 2026, as a generic equivalent to Fresenius Kabi USA's RLD. The product addresses a ~$71 million US market for acute symptomatic hypocalcemia treatment, adding to CSL's portfolio of 54 ANDA approvals and 55+ pipeline products.

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Caplin Steriles Limited (CSL), a subsidiary of Caplin Point Laboratories , announced on May 05, 2026, that it has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Calcium Gluconate Injection USP. The approval covers the 100 mg/mL formulation available in 10 mL, 50 mL, and 100 mL vials, representing a generic therapeutic equivalent of the Reference Listed Drug (RLD) from Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC (NDA 208418).
Approval Details
The following table summarises the key parameters of the USFDA approval received by Caplin Steriles Limited:
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Approved Entity: | Caplin Steriles Limited (CSL) |
| Regulatory Authority: | United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) |
| Approval Type: | Final Approval |
| Product: | Calcium Gluconate Injection USP |
| Concentration: | 100 mg/mL |
| Pack Sizes: | 10 mL, 50 mL and 100 mL Vials |
| RLD Holder: | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC |
| RLD Reference: | NDA 208418 |
| Announcement Date: | May 05, 2026 |
Therapeutic Indication and Market Size
Calcium Gluconate Injection is indicated for pediatric and adult patients for the treatment of acute symptomatic hypocalcemia. According to IQVIAâ„¢ (IMS Health), Calcium Gluconate Injection USP (100 mg/mL in 10 mL, 50 mL and 100 mL Vials) recorded US sales of approximately $71 million for the 12-month period ending March 2026.
About Caplin Steriles Limited
Caplin Steriles Limited is a fast-growing sterile product manufacturing company approved by several regulatory agencies, including US FDA, EU-GMP, ANVISA, and INVIMA. Key highlights of CSL's regulatory and pipeline profile include:
- 54 ANDAs filed in the USA on its own and with partners, with 54 approvals (including acquired ANDAs) so far
- A portfolio of 55+ simple and complex Injectable and Ophthalmic products intended to be filed over the next 4 years
- Multiple products filed with several approvals in non-US markets including Australia, Canada, Mexico, Chile, UAE, Hong Kong, Malaysia, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia
About Caplin Point Laboratories Limited
Caplin Point Laboratories Limited is a pharmaceutical company with a business model catering predominantly to emerging markets of Latin America and Africa, with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities covering a complete range of finished dosage forms. The company has appeared on Forbes "Asia's 200 Best Under a Billion" list for 7 times in the last 10 years, and was awarded "The Emerging Company of 2018" and "Business Excellence Award for 2019" by Economic Times.
Caplin One Labs Limited (COL), another subsidiary of Caplin Point Laboratories Limited, is in the second year of its operations at its oncology unit in Kakkalur, with various ongoing projects in different stages of completion for generic and specialty products for both regulated and other markets. COL holds 5 approved ANDAs for Injectable products.
Historical Stock Returns for Caplin Point Laboratories
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
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| +1.37% | +8.05% | +18.96% | -6.87% | +0.75% | +233.14% |
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