Indian drugmakers cashing in on US market as more big-selling drugs gain generic competitors

12 March 2018

The approvals of generic Sensipar (cinacalcet) for Indian firms Cipla and Aurobindo Pharma, while providing for the first generic competition for Sensipar, has turned the spotlight on Indian drug majors investing in the development of complex generics, reports The Pharma Letter’s India correspondent.

US biotech major Amgen’s Sensipar brought in $1.72 billion in 2017 sales, or around 7% of the firm's revenue. Indian drugmakers are set to benefit as the US drug regulator works to accelerate the entry of such products to increase competition and lower healthcare costs in the USA.

US FDA Commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb is also turning the heat on drug prices. Keen to modernize generic drug development and review, the regulator is looking to enable increased competition, promote generic drug substitution and provide affordable options for American patients.

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