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No 'Constraining Situation' On Generic Vascepa API, Says Strides MD

Q3 Revenues Jump; Generic Suprep Likely To Be Launched In Q4

 
• By Vibha Ravi

Strides intends to keep US momentum going with Amneal-partnered generic Vascepa, where Hikma and Dr. Reddy’s have filed antitrust suits against Amarin over API supply. Meanwhile, the founder re-iterated ambitious goals set for Stelis and its CDMO business.

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Strides Reported A Strong Third Quarter And Expects Generic Vascepa To Add Momentum • Source: Shutterstock

Strides Pharma Science founder and managing director Arun Kumar said he does not see a “constraining situation” for supplies of the active pharmaceutical ingredients to manufacture a generic to Amarin’s only commercialized product to date Vascepa (icosapent ethyl).

US marketing partner Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. launched the product in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023-24 after Strides...

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