The Medicines Company expands into Russian pharmaceutical market

14 June 2012

US drugmaker The Medicines Company (Nasdaq: MDCO) is expanding into Russia, through the start of sales of its drugs in the local market via the local Rayfarm consulting company.

Under the terms of the agreement between the partners, Rayfarm will focus on the promotion of MDC’s drugs in Russia and the search for distributors. There is also a possibility that Rayfarm will deal with the registration of MDC drugs in Russia, as well as their marketing and sales.

MDC specializes in the development of drugs and technologies to help patients in emergency situations and in partucular intensive treatment units. In 2011 the company’s turnover amounted to $484,7 million, while net income was $127.88 million.

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