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Venus Remedies signs MoU for Elores with South African pharma firm

Elores is likely to be launched in South Africa by mid-2015

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BS Reporter Chandigarh
Last Updated : Dec 10 2013 | 1:46 AM IST
Venus Remedies Limited, a research-based global pharmaceutical company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South African pharmaceutical firm Austell Laboratories to exclusively outlicense its flagship product, Elores, in South Africa.

A novel antibiotic adjuvant entity that effectively counters serious hospital-acquired infections caused by multidrug-resistant extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL)-producing gram negative bacteria, Elores is likely to be launched in South Africa by mid-2015, said Venus Remedies Chairman and Managing Director Pawan Chaudhary.

The overall systemic antibacterial market of South Africa is worth US $275 million and growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. Elores will cater to the needs of about 40% segment of this market.

“Venus Remedies is projected to generate a cumulative revenue of US $20 million within five years of the launch of Elores in South Africa,” said Chaudhary.

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First Published: Dec 10 2013 | 12:40 AM IST

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