Is APIXABAN FDA approved?
Not for marketing yet. FDA granted tentative approval to NDA 220446 for APIXABAN, meaning the application meets approval standards but patent or exclusivity protections block final approval. The product cannot be marketed until those conditions resolve and FDA issues final approval.
What is NDA 220446?
NDA 220446 is the application under which FDA issued this tentative approval letter for APIXABAN to LUPIN. FDA posted the letter on September 29, 2026; the posting date is not the decision date.
What happens after an FDA tentative approval letter?
The product cannot be marketed yet. Tentative approval means the application meets FDA approval standards, but patent or exclusivity protections block final approval. The sponsor typically requests final approval as the blocking date approaches, and FDA re-verifies that the approval conditions still hold before granting it.