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Levorphanol Tartrate Intelligence Report
Sun Pharma · Pain Management · Opioid · Approved
Type
Asset Intelligence ReportGenerated
Jul 24, 2026
Confidence
High Confidence · 91%
Evidence
26 items
Sources
20
Executive Summary
Synthesized assessment from linked signals, findings, and evidence relationships.
The FDA's approval of Sun Pharma's ANDA for Levorphanol Tartrate signifies a new entry into the pain management market, which could disrupt existing pricing structures and market shares. Competitors must be vigilant in adjusting their strategies to maintain their positions in this evolving landscape. Regulatory context from FDA (FDA AP — LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE (SUPPL)) supports the near-term read. Assessment grounded in 9 ranked evidence items (8 high-relevance).
Key Developments
Material intelligence events ranked by strategic relevance.
- watchJun 28, 2026
Sun Pharma's Levorphanol Tartrate Approval Disrupts Pain Management Landscape
Monitor the launch date and market uptake of Sun Pharma's Levorphanol Tartrate.
View detail - watchJun 28, 2026
Sun Pharma's Levorphanol Tartrate Approval Disrupts Pain Management Landscape
Watch for competitive responses, including pricing adjustments and new product launches from other manufacturers.
View detail - watchJun 28, 2026
Sun Pharma's Levorphanol Tartrate Approval Disrupts Pain Management Landscape
Any shifts in regulatory guidance or competitor label expansions in the same sub-indication could heighten competitive pressure.
View detail - watchJun 28, 2026
Sun Pharma's Levorphanol Tartrate Approval Disrupts Pain Management Landscape
This becomes more urgent if Monitor the launch date and market uptake of Sun Pharma's Levorphanol Tartrate, as well as any competitive responses from other manufacturers.
View detail - regulatoryJun 27, 2026
FDA AP — DEXTROMETHORPHAN POLISTIREX (ORIG)
Application ANDA218417. Sponsor: AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD. Submission status: AP. Submission type: ORIG. Review priority: STANDARD. Active ingredients: DEXTROMETHORPHAN POLISTIREX.
View detail - regulatoryJun 27, 2026
FDA AP — BUTORPHANOL TARTRATE (SUPPL)
Application ANDA075499. Sponsor: APOTEX. Submission status: AP. Submission type: SUPPL. Active ingredients: BUTORPHANOL TARTRATE.
View detail - regulatoryJun 27, 2026
FDA AP — BUTORPHANOL TARTRATE (SUPPL)
Application ANDA075824. Sponsor: HIKMA. Submission status: AP. Submission type: SUPPL. Active ingredients: BUTORPHANOL TARTRATE.
View detail - regulatoryJun 27, 2026
FDA AP — LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE (SUPPL)
Application ANDA211484. Sponsor: ACERTIS PHARMS. Submission status: AP. Submission type: SUPPL. Active ingredients: LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE.
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Strategic Implications
Portfolio and competitive decisions informed by this intelligence profile.
Strategic consideration for competitors includes adjusting pricing strategies and assessing market entry timing for their own products. The strongest clinical anchor is Evaluation of Medical Cannabis and Prescription Opioid Taper Support for Reduction of Pain and Opioid Dose in Patients With Chronic Non-Cancer Pain (ClinicalTrials.gov), weak alignment to signal sub-indication and entities. In rare disease, 8 regulatory and 1 competitive items passed relevance filtering for Sun Pharma. This becomes more urgent if Monitor the launch date and market uptake of Sun Pharma's Levorphanol Tartrate, as well as any competitive responses from other manufacturers. Timeline shift beyond near term would change urgency. A competitor label expansion or pivotal readout in the same sub-indication would increase competitive pressure.
Supporting Evidence
Evidence-backed items with source attribution and confidence disclosure.
FDA AP — LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE (SUPPL)
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Source: FDA
View evidenceFDA AP — LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE (SUPPL)
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Source: FDA
View evidenceFDA AP — LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE (SUPPL)
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Source: FDA
View evidenceFDA AP — BUTORPHANOL TARTRATE (SUPPL)
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Source: FDA
View evidenceFDA AP — BUTORPHANOL TARTRATE (SUPPL)
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Source: FDA
View evidenceFDA AP — DEXTROMETHORPHAN POLISTIREX (ORIG)
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Source: FDA
View evidenceFDA AP — DEXTROMETHORPHAN POLISTIREX (ORIG)
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Source: FDA
View evidenceFDA AP — PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (ORIG)
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Source: FDA
View evidenceFDA AP — LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE (SUPPL)
high relevanceApplication ANDA213906. Sponsor: SUN PHARM INDS INC. Submission status: AP. Submission type: SUPPL. Active ingredients: LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE.
Source: FDA
View evidenceFDA AP — LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE (SUPPL)
high relevanceApplication ANDA211484. Sponsor: ACERTIS PHARMS. Submission status: AP. Submission type: SUPPL. Active ingredients: LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE.
Source: FDA
View evidenceFDA AP — LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE (SUPPL)
high relevanceApplication ANDA074278. Sponsor: HIKMA. Submission status: AP. Submission type: SUPPL. Active ingredients: LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE.
Source: FDA
View evidenceFDA AP — BUTORPHANOL TARTRATE (SUPPL)
high relevanceApplication ANDA075499. Sponsor: APOTEX. Submission status: AP. Submission type: SUPPL. Active ingredients: BUTORPHANOL TARTRATE.
Source: FDA
View evidenceFDA AP — BUTORPHANOL TARTRATE (SUPPL)
high relevanceApplication ANDA075824. Sponsor: HIKMA. Submission status: AP. Submission type: SUPPL. Active ingredients: BUTORPHANOL TARTRATE.
Source: FDA
View evidenceFDA AP — DEXTROMETHORPHAN POLISTIREX (ORIG)
high relevanceApplication ANDA218417. Sponsor: AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD. Submission status: AP. Submission type: ORIG. Review priority: STANDARD. Active ingredients: DEXTROMETHORPHAN POLISTIREX.
Source: FDA
View evidenceFDA AP — DEXTROMETHORPHAN POLISTIREX (ORIG)
high relevanceApplication ANDA218417. Sponsor: AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD. Submission status: AP. Submission type: ORIG. Review priority: STANDARD. Active ingredients: DEXTROMETHORPHAN POLISTIREX.
Source: FDA
View evidenceFDA AP — PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (ORIG)
high relevanceApplication ANDA220869. Sponsor: RUBICON RESEARCH. Submission status: AP. Submission type: ORIG. Review priority: STANDARD. Active ingredients: DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE.
Source: FDA
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Related Intelligence
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Signals
- FDA Grants AP Status for Levorphanol Tartrate ANDA213906 by Sun Pharma
Regulatory Approval
Insights
- Sun Pharma's Levorphanol Tartrate Approval Disrupts Pain Management Landscape
Pain Management · Opioid
Companies
- Sun Pharma
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