Strides Plans Re-Entry On Injectables

A non-compete agreement with Mylan ends in December

Indian firm Strides to invest up to $40m in acquired Stelis for re-entry into generic injectables and multiple biosimilar APIs as it looks to build its business.

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Strides Moves Back Into Injectables • Source: Shutterstock

Strides Pharma Science Ltd. (earlier known as Strides Pharma Inc.) plans to invest up to $40m for a controlling stake in Indian firm Stelis Biopharma Pvt. Ltd. in a strategic move to gain re-entry into the injectable generics business and capitalize on the latter’s imminent growth prospects.

While Strides currently holds around 43% in Stelis, its stake in the biopharmaceutical company has fluctuated over the years. The...

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