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No “Constraining Situation” On gVascepa API Says Strides MD, Q3 Revenues Jump

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

US marketing partner Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the product launched it in the third quarter of fiscal year (FY)...

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