Cipla

Drugmaker cites lower contribution from key US products, higher R&D investments and rising operating costs as Q4 FY26 profit declines sharply

Total revenue from operations fell 2.8 per cent to ₹6,541 crore, below the average expectations of ₹6,749 crore, hurt by a sales decline in its key North America market

Cipla reported total income from operations of ₹6,541 crore, down 2.8 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from ₹6,730 crore in the year-ago period

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Cipla's March 2026 quarter revenue is expected to decline marginally to ₹6,665 crore as compared to ₹6,730 crore in the year-ago period

Cipla has received the US FDA's approval for generic Ventolin inhaler. Analysts see $100-million sales potential from the drug, which could aid US business outlook

Pharma major Cipla Ltd on Thursday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator for its generic version of albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol indicated for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm. The final approval granted by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) is for the abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) of Albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol of strength 90 mcg per actuation, Cipla said in a regulatory filing. It is the first AB-rated generic therapeutic equivalent of Ventolin HFA, marketed by GlaxoSmithKline, it added. Commenting on the approval, Cipla Managing Director and Global CEO Achin Gupta said, "This marks an important milestone for Cipla and reflects our strong scientific and regulatory capabilities in complex inhalation products." He further said, "Lung health remains at the heart of all our offerings and follows a singular, distilled objective, to build a sustainable and differentiated portfolio for patients globally." Albuter

Pharma sector may see a 7 per cent Y-o-Y growth in reported sales and a 1 per cent increase in Ebitda, led by steady ex-gRevlimid US sales, healthy domestic growth, and favourable forex movements

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Cipla declined 2% to ₹1,195.15, also its lowest level since December 2023 on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day trade.

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There are hopes of a turnaround in overall corporate earnings after six quarters of single digit growth

Cipla will hold 60% in the new JV with Kemwell Biopharma, aiming to develop, manufacture and commercialise biologics and biosimilars for global markets amid rising demand

Cipla share price fell 2.4 per cent to the day's low of ₹1,335.90 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

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In Q3, Cipla's net profit dropped 57 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹675 crore, as compared to ₹1,570.51 crore a year ago

Drugmakers Sun Pharma and Cipla are recalling products in the US due to manufacturing related issues, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. As per its latest Enforcement Report, the US-based arm of Mumbai-based Sun Pharma is recalling over 26,000 bottles of a generic medication to treat dandruff and skin conditions with inflammation and itching. The Princeton (New Jersey)-based Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc is recalling 24,624 bottles of Fluocinolone Acetonide Solution Topical Solution for "Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications", the US health regulator said. The company initiated the Class III nationwide (US) recall on December 30, 2025. The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) noted that the company is also recalling certain batches of a medication to treat acne vulgaris. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc initiated the Class III recall of Clindamycin Phosphate USP on November 26, 2025 due to "Failed Impurities/Degradation: Out of Specification results f

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