Big Launch Year Coming Up In US For Sun But Spends High Too

Sun Pharma, India's top-ranked drug firm, has three key specialty launches lined up in the US in FY19. Management commentary was generally upbeat about the potential prospects of the three products, but also emphasized that the commercialization plans will entail significant costs.

Game changer — SUN PHARMA HAS A PROMISING SPECIALTY LINE UP IN THE US IN FY19

It’s going to be a relatively big launch year for Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., with expenses also moving upwards in tandem as India’s top-ranked drug firm gets set to introduce three specialty products – Ilumya (tildrakizumab), Yonsa (abiraterone acetate), and OTX-101 (cyclosporine A, ophthalmic solution 0.09%) – on the US market.

Management commentary around Ilumya and Yonsa was encouraging, but specifics around strategy or pricing outlook were minimal.

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