Zydus Lifesciences has joined forces with Synthon by signing an exclusive licensing and supply agreement for palbociclib. While Synthon will be responsible for the manufacturing, supply, and US Food and Drug Administration registration, Zydus will take care of the drug’s commercialization in the US market.
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Zydus and Synthon’s entry into a high-value collaboration on palbociclib tablets is amped up with a paragraph IV certification, which may lead to a 180-day market exclusivity.

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