🇺🇸 Nimbex in United States

FDA authorised Nimbex on 15 December 1995

Marketing authorisations

FDA — authorised 15 December 1995

  • Application: NDA020551
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ABBVIE
  • Local brand name: NIMBEX
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 3 February 2012

  • Application: ANDA200159
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SANDOZ INC
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 3 February 2012

  • Application: ANDA200154
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SANDOZ INC
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 26 February 2015

  • Application: ANDA203183
  • Marketing authorisation holder: FRESENIUS KABI USA
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 26 February 2015

  • Application: ANDA203182
  • Marketing authorisation holder: FRESENIUS KABI USA
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 27 January 2017

  • Application: ANDA204960
  • Marketing authorisation holder: HENGRUI PHARMA
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 June 2017

  • Application: ANDA205873
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ACCORD HLTHCARE
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 June 2017

  • Application: ANDA205872
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ACCORD HLTHCARE
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 30 August 2017

  • Application: ANDA209334
  • Marketing authorisation holder: HENGRUI PHARMA
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 30 March 2018

  • Application: ANDA203238
  • Marketing authorisation holder: HOSPIRA
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 30 March 2018

  • Application: ANDA203236
  • Marketing authorisation holder: HOSPIRA
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 20 February 2019

  • Application: ANDA206791
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SOMERSET THERAPS LLC
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 24 April 2019

  • Application: ANDA209132
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SOMERSET
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 25 April 2019

  • Application: ANDA211668
  • Marketing authorisation holder: MEITHEAL
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 25 April 2019

  • Application: ANDA211669
  • Marketing authorisation holder: MEITHEAL
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 4 November 2019

  • Application: ANDA212171
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ZYDUS PHARMS
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 8 May 2020

  • Application: ANDA209144
  • Marketing authorisation holder: EUGIA PHARMA
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 1 September 2020

  • Application: ANDA213527
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ZYDUS PHARMS
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 27 October 2020

  • Application: ANDA209665
  • Marketing authorisation holder: EUGIA PHARMA
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 6 November 2020

  • Application: ANDA201851
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SAGENT PHARMS INC
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 6 November 2020

  • Application: ANDA201836
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SAGENT PHARMS INC
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 11 March 2022

  • Application: ANDA212432
  • Marketing authorisation holder: PIRAMAL
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 24 May 2022

  • Application: ANDA215516
  • Marketing authorisation holder: GLAND
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 28 June 2022

  • Application: ANDA203078
  • Marketing authorisation holder: HIKMA
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 19 April 2023

  • Application: ANDA203079
  • Marketing authorisation holder: HIKMA
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

The FDA approved Nimbex, a generic version of a neuromuscular blocking agent, for marketing in the United States. The approval was granted to HIKMA on 2024-10-08 under the standard expedited pathway. Nimbex is indicated for use in surgical procedures to facilitate tracheal intubation and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery.

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FDA — authorised 9 June 2023

  • Application: ANDA217725
  • Marketing authorisation holder: CAPLIN
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 8 March 2024

  • Application: ANDA216538
  • Marketing authorisation holder: HAINAN POLY
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 27 August 2024

  • Application: ANDA216539
  • Marketing authorisation holder: HAINAN POLY
  • Local brand name: CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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Nimbex in other countries

Same drug, different regulators. Each page below lists the local marketing authorisation, HTA position, pricing, and adverse-event data.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Nimbex approved in United States?

Yes. FDA authorised it on 15 December 1995; FDA authorised it on 3 February 2012; FDA authorised it on 3 February 2012.

Who is the marketing authorisation holder for Nimbex in United States?

ABBVIE holds the US marketing authorisation.