Drug major Cipla on Tuesday said MK Hamied has resigned as Vice Chairman with effect from October 29 due to age and health. "It is with a heavy heart that I write to formally announce my resignation from the position of Vice Chairman and Non-Executive Director of the company," he said in a letter to the board of directors. The company said the board has also approved the appointment of Kamil Hamied as Non-Executive Director, with effect November 1, 2024. "I am pleased to see that Kamil Hamied will be joining the Board as a Non-Executive Director to maintain continuity while representing the promoter family," MK Hamied said in the letter.
Markets experienced a breather after the recent decline, gaining over a percent, driven by strong global cues.
Big Pharma companies Cipla, Sun Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma, Dr Reddy's, and Lupin face intense scrutiny from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)
After reaching a peak near the Rs 101-mark in September 2023, the IDFC First Bank stock experienced a substantial correction of 30 points, translating to a 29.34 per cent decline from its high.
Drug major Cipla expects to commence supplies to the US market from its China facility in the second half of the current fiscal after getting approval from the American health regulator, according to its MD and global CEO Umag Vohra. Addressing shareholders in the company's Annual Report for 2023-24, he noted that the company is working with the USFDA to resolve issues with its various domestic plants. "Although we saw challenging phases with USFDA audits, I am glad to report that our China facility cleared the USFDA audit and is expected to supply to the US by the second half of FY 2024- 25," Vohra said. Sharing updates about other plants, he noted that the facilities of Patalganga and Kurkumbh in India were also cleared with a VAI (voluntary action indicated). "Our Goa site was issued observations and our Indore plant is currently being remediated. Finding resolution for these regulatory issues continues to be our top priority," Vohra said. The company has worked extensively to
Pharma major eyes new therapy areas to fuel future growth
The announcement comes amid reports that Cipla promoters are looking to sell their entire or partial shareholding in the company
In Asia, Japan's Nikkei traded up 0.27%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.85%, and South Korea's Kospi increased 0.90%, while Shanghai Composite and Asia Dow traded flat on Friday morning.
Cipla is expected to see a decent June quarter with revenues estimated to increase in upper single digits on a year on year basis and net profits seeing a mid single digit growth
The rise came following Orchid Pharma's announcement of a collaboration with pharmaceutical giant Cipla to introduce the antibiotic Cefepime-Enmetazobactam in India
The partnership between Orchid Pharma and Cipla combines Orchid's innovative drug development capabilities with Cipla's extensive distribution network and market presence
Stocks to watch on June 24: USFDA has issued six observations for Cipla's Goa facility following an inspection from June 10 to June 21, 2024
The aim is to accelerate Cipla's entry into the mRNA space and deliver innovative mRNA-based therapies, particularly targeting respiratory treatments, to patients in emerging markets
Stocks to Watch on Wednesday, June 12: L&T expects private capex to pick up gradually post general elections in India in FY25.
Defensives are seeing strong activity, with pharma also performing well. Cipla, in particular, has achieved a fresh breakout from its consolidation range, reaching a new high
May F&O expiry strategy: In general, stocks with high Open Interest based Put Call Ratio (PCR) tend to trade with a positive bias or find strong support in case of dips.
The approval for the generic version of Lanreotide Acetate is in line with Cipla's growth strategy in the complex product segment and will strengthen Cipla's position in the US market.
Drug major Cipla on Wednesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market a generic medication used to treat acromegaly and other conditions. The company has received the final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Lanreotide injection in multiple strengths, the Mumbai-based drug maker said in a statement. The company's Lanreotide Injection is therapeutic equivalent generic version of Somatuline Depot Injection, it added. The drugmaker said its product is indicated for the treatment of patients with acromegaly and gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours. According to IQVIA (IMS Health), Somatuline Depot had sales of around USD 898 million in the US for the 12-month period ending March 2024.
Cipla was in a downtrend and corrected ~13 per cent in the recent fall. On the daily charts it formed an Inverted Head and Shoulders pattern which is a Trend reversal pattern
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