Lupin Paints Better Second Half Riding On Solosec, New US Launch Hopes

Lupin is banking on potential new product introductions and a build-up in sales of Solosec to help drive US growth momentum in the second half of fiscal 2019, but concerns over pipeline weakness persist.

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CAN NEW PRODUCTS BOLSTER LUPIN'S US GROWTH ?

Lupin Ltd. reported jaded second quarter earnings, but the Indian firm believes that the second half of fiscal 2019 holds better prospects, as new products roll out in the US and some already on-market like Solosec (secnidazole) gain momentum.

On a media call to discuss Q2 earnings, Lupin CEO Vinita Gupta said that price pressure in the US was...

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