BRIEF—Cipla recalling HIV pills

Indian drugmaker Cipla is recalling 4,800 bottles of nevirapine extended-release tablets used for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from the American market, according to a report by the US health regulator.

Nevirapine is the active ingredient of German family-owned pharma major Boehringer Ingelheim's Viramune XR.

As per the latest Enforcement Report by the US Food and Drug Administration, the reason for the recall of the bottles is 'failed dissolution specifications'.

Nevirapine extended-release tablets, 400mg in the 30-count bottle have been manufactured by Cipla at its Goa facility for Cipla USA Inc, it added.

The US health regulator has not yet classified the voluntary recall by the company, the report said.