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Pharma company Cipla has agreed to acquire an additional stake for nearly Rs 26 crore in digital tech company GoApptiv Private to raise its shareholding to 22.02 per cent, the company said on Monday. The investment will be made in equity shares and Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares and is likely to be completed within 30 days or such other date mutually agreed between the parties, Cipla said in a regulatory filing. Cipla's earlier investment in GoApptiv in June 2020 has yielded growth and expanded Cipla's channel reach across lower tier towns in India. "This investment will further strengthen our partnership with GoApptiv enabling wider patient reach with affordable and quality drugs and end-to-end brand marketing and channel engagement across tier 2-6 towns in India. 'Caring for Life' is at the heart of what we do and will guide us towards making such strategic investments to help make a difference in the lives of our patients," Umang Vohra, MD and Global CEO, Cipla Limite
The company has signed definitive agreements with Achira Labs for the purpose, Cipla said in a regulatory filing
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'Cipla has so many capabilities that for anything we need to do, we say we can do it'
Having consolidated its presence across geographies, the pharma major is looking at acquisitions
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Speaking to Business Standard, Samina Hamied, executive vice chairperson, Cipla, says one must invest in research and development (R&D) to feed the commercial growth engines
The Covid-19 portfolio contributed 5-6 per cent of Cipla's turnover during peak Covid waves, the firm said
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For the full fiscal, Cipla has posted a 4.7% jump in net profit to Rs 2,517 crore, revenue and Ebitda rose 13.6% and 6.4% respectively
The kit is validated by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and much more advanced than other RT PCR tests, the drug firm said
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The recent price hike, analysts said, brings some respite for the industry facing multiple headwinds such as steep raw inflation, price erosion in the US market and higher freight costs.
Among individual stocks, Aurobindo Pharma was the top gainer, which rallied 8 per cent to Rs 688.90 on the BSE in intra-day trade.
Going forward, significant momentum in Cipla will likely continue due to US gains on the back of peptide portfolio unlocking and possible approvals and launches of gRevlimid, gAdvair and gAbraxane
Outlook for Indian drug exporters turned positive on prospects of firm exports amid the ongoing geo-political scenario, said analysts
Analysts at ICICI Securities have maintained a 'buy' rating on the stock with target price of Rs 1,100 on the stock