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Zydus To Slice Into Shrinking Revlimid Pie ‘In Near Term’ As Asacol Revenues Erode

Aurobindo Expects To Launch By FY24

 
• By Vibha Ravi

Zydus is set to join Natco in chipping away at BMS’ blockbuster Revlimid with its generic version, probably from Q2 while Aurobindo expects to launch by FY24. Revenues from this drug are expected to offset erosion of gAsacol revenues even as Zydus expects volume growth and new launches to help grow its US business

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Zydus Will Soon Join The List Of Indian Companies To Launch Generic Revlimid • Source: Shutterstock

Zydus Lifesciences Limited expects to begin chipping away at Bristol Myers Squibb Company’ Revlimid (lenalidomide) franchise in the US, the latter’s best-selling immunomodulatory drug, in the near term, possibly as soon as Q2 that began in July, lending stability to its revenues in a market that has seen severe price erosion in the past few quarters.

During an analyst call detailing the first quarter results of the financial year that ends 31 March next year, managing director Sharvil Patel initially said the company plans to launch generic Revlimid (gRevlimid) in the next quarter,

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