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GSK’s Lamictal Gets New Approval

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By: Tim Wright

Editor-in-Chief, Contract Pharma

The FDA has approved a new use of GlaxoSmithKline’s anti-seizure medicine, Lamictal Tablets, for the treatment of Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic (PGTC) seizures, also known as “grand mal” seizures—one of the most serious forms of epilepsy. With this new indication, Lamictal can now be used as add-on therapy to treat PGTC seizures in children aged 2 and older as well as adults. This marks GSK’s fifth FDA approval for Lamictal in epilepsy.

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