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.
