Lupin to launch generic drugs in US by March-end

Co has so far launched 6 products this fiscal US, which generates 42% of its total formulation sales

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Reuters Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 31 2013 | 3:54 PM IST

Lupin Ltd, India's fourth-largest drugmaker by sales, expects to launch three to four new generic drugs in its key US market by March end, its Group President Nilesh Gupta said on Thursday.

The Mumbai-based drugmaker has so far launched six products in this fiscal in the United States, which generates about 42% of its total formulation sales.

The drugmaker earlier reported a forecast-beating 42.6% rise in quarterly net profit to Rs 335 crore.

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First Published: Jan 31 2013 | 3:54 PM IST

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