'Future Fit' Cipla: Play In Oligonucleotides, Obesity Amid Promoter Stake Action

Cipla is stepping into the oligonucleotides space, where it also hopes to help shape the regulatory environment. Action is also anticipated in ‘big, identified areas’ such as obesity that may see potential partnering opportunities with Eli Lilly, with which the Indian firm has an existing alliance for diabetes therapies.

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Cipla Limited closed fiscal 2024 on a strong note, with the management outlining pipeline expectations in areas like oligonucleotides and peptides going forward, though promoter stake sale speculation and plant-related compliance activity are some of the key ifs and buts that investors are closely tracking.

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RemeGen Fast-Tracks Potential World-First BLys/APRIL Agent For gMG In Global Phase III Trial

 

RemeGen is planning to complete enrolment in the global Phase III RemeMG study with telitacicept in generalized myasthenia gravis by the end of 2025 or early 2026. The Chinese firm has already sidelined two other global Phase III trials with the molecule to prioritize the indication.

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