Ranbaxy gets nod to sell Ran-Simvastatin tablets in Canada

Image
BS Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 12:00 AM IST

Ranbaxy Laboratories, received the final approval in Canada to manufacture and market Ran-Simvastatin tablets from Health Canada, Therapeutic Products Directorate. The total generic market size of Simvastatin tablets in Canada is $CAD153 million.

Ranbaxy has got the approval for Ran-Simvastatin in 5, 10, 20 and 40 mg strengths, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals- Canada Inc (RPCI), Gurgaon-based (RPCI) said in a statement.

“We look forward to marketing this organically developed product in all strengths that will be commercialised at an affordable price. Ran-Simvastatin represents the second approval granted to RPCI in July,” said Paul Drake, President RPCI.

On Monday, the Pharmaceutical firm had received approval from the Canadian drug regulator TPD to market and manufacture 'Ran-Amlodipine tablets', used in treating hypertensions.

 

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 21 2009 | 12:33 PM IST

Next Story