Lupin Limited expects its respiratory portfolio to begin delivering growth from fiscal 2022 which starts this 1 April, although sales in the third quarter of its current financial year fell behind expectations due to a mild flu season and a slow ramp up of Glumetza (metformin) in the US.
Lupin Expects Respiratory Ramp Up From Fiscal '22
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After launching albuterol, India's Lupin is seeking to expand its presence in the respiratory market. With generic Fostair set for a European launch in fiscal 2022 and Spiriva for a US introduction the following fiscal year, the company is counting on the portfolio to deliver growth from the coming financial year.

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