Launches Let Hikma Cope With Competition On US Injectables

A stream of launches, including of vancomycin as its 100th injectable medicine in the US, is helping Hikma’s Injectables business segment to more than offset the effects of increased competition.

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Hikma has now launched 100 injectable generics in the US • Source: Shutterstock

Hikma says strong demand for its diverse portfolio, driven in part by recent product launches, is enabling its US Injectables business to withstand the pressures of increased competition. By introducing vancomycin hydrochloride 750mg, 5g and 10g vials, the company has just launched its 100th injectable medicine in the US.

“Today, one in every six injectable generic medicines used in US hospitals is a Hikma product,” highlighted the London-listed company,...

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