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Strides Pharma Science on Tuesday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 82 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2022. The drug firm had reported a net loss of Rs 127 crore in the October-December quarter of previous fiscal. Revenue from operations rose to Rs 865 crore for the quarter under review as against Rs 794 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in a regulatory filing. On a standalone basis, the company reported a net profit of Rs 12 crore as against a net loss of Rs 18 crore in the year-ago period, it added. The Bengaluru-based firm said the profit during the quarter was impacted by loss from JV and associates on account of inventory write off related to Covid portfolio. "We continue to focus on a profitable outcome for the business and have, by design, let go of several low margin businesses," Strides Pharma Science Founder, Managing Director and Executive Chairperson Arun Kumar said.
Strides Pharma Science Ltd on Thursday said its wholly-owned arm, Strides Pharma Global Pte Ltd, has received approval from the US health regulator for generic naproxen sodium softgel capsules, used to treat pain or inflammation. The approval by the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) is for naproxen sodium softgel capsules of 220 mg strength (over the counter), the company said in a regulatory filing. It is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference-listed drug, naproxen sodium capsules, 220 mg of Bionpharma Inc, it added. The product will be manufactured at the company's Bengaluru facility. Naproxen sodium softgel capsules is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat pain or inflammation caused by conditions such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, tendinitis, bursitis, gout, or menstrual cramps, the company said. Strides said it is focusing on building a private label business in the US by leveraging its portfolio of products across soft gels, .
Strides Pharma Science Ltd on Monday said it has received approval from the US health regulator for its generic version of Prednisone tablets, prescribed for a variety of conditions, including allergies, respiratory illness and arthritis. The approval for Prednisone tablets by the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) granted to the company's step-down wholly owned subsidiary, Strides Pharma Global Pte Limited, Singapore, is for multiple strengths of 2.5 mg and 5 mg, Strides Pharma Science said in a regulatory filing. The product is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug (RLD), Deltasone tablets, 2.5 mg and 5 mg, of Pharmacia and Upjohn Co, it added. Citing IQVIA MAT September 2020 data, the company said the US market for Prednisone Tablets USP, 2.5 mg and 5 mg is approximately USD 30 million. "The product will be manufactured at the company's flagship facility at Bengaluru and will be marketed by Strides Pharma Inc in the US market," it ...
Drug firm Strides Pharma Science on Wednesday reported over four-fold rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 101.84 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, mainly on account of a one-time gain. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 25.36 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, Strides Pharma Science said in a filing to the BSE. Total income of the company stood at Rs 794.10 crore in the quarter under consideration. It was at Rs 696.05 crore in the same period a year ago. The company had a gain of Rs 44.91 crore, shown as an exceptional item, in the quarter ended June this year. "We have reported strong performance across all our business in Q1 FY21 despite significant disruptions and ambiguity in the business environment due to COVID-19," Strides Pharma Science MD & CEO R Ananthanarayanan said. "While our manufacturing and supply chain continue to remain steady without any significant disruptions, we remain cautiously optimistic on the outlook of our ..