Zydus To Sell Ulcerative Colitis Treatment Generic Drug In US Market

Zydus To Sell Ulcerative Colitis Treatment Generic Drug In US Market
Representational image

New Delhi: Drug firm Cadila Healthcare's US arm Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc will start selling a generic version of Asacol HD, used for treatment of ulcerative colitis, in the American market from August 1, 2016.

"The company's US based 100 per cent subsidiary company Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc (Zydus) will begin informing on July 12, 2016 its customers that Zydus will start selling an authorized generic of Asacol HD (mesalamine delayed-release tablets 800 mg) in the US commencing on August 1, 2016," Cadila Helathcare said in a filing to the BSE.

Shares in Cadila Healthcare, on Thursday, ended 1.26 per cent higher at Rs 364.40 apiece on the BSE, whose benchmark Sensex index finished up 0.46 per cent. 

Unlock this article for free
Sign up to access exclusive stories, fewer ads, and a personalised experience.
Set as Trusted Source
on Google Search
Add NDTV Profit As Google Preferred Source