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Third-Quarter Indian Results Roundup: Alkem, Neuland, JB, Zydus And Natco
Several Indian firms have posted growth in their financial third quarters ended 31 December 2018. Alkem’s International sales manage to offset a slide in its domestic turnover, Neuland picks up momentum despite the impact of raw material price increases, while a better product mix in India works in JB’s favor. Zydus obtains a raft of US product approvals and lays out its approach for generics and biosimilars across the globe, while Natco focuses on complex generics in Canada and Brazil.

E-Leaflets Could Benefit Both European Patients And Industry
By facilitating stock movements by enabling patients to access local-language product information digitally, plans to implement e-leaflets in Europe could also help to alleviate product shortages, the president of Medicines for Europe has suggested.

Sun Pharma Commits To Generic Investment But Admits It Is Not Attractive In Current Environment
Sun’s MD Dilip Shanghvi made the rather frank admission during the firm’s third-quarter earnings call, maintaining that generics is nevertheless an “interesting” business for the Indian major. In light of this outlook, Sun has continued its policy of withdrawing what it feels are “unviable” ANDAs from under FDA review.
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