Based out of Melbourne, Advent Pharmaceuticals is engaged in developing and commercialising generic inhaled medicines for global markets.
The company reported a 21.7 per cent decline in net profit at Rs 6.11 billion for the quarter ended September 2018, owing to rise in costs.
The company was able to improve its US formulations revenues by 6.1 per cent year-on-year at Rs 22.27 billion.
According to a notification by the American drug regulator on its website, these 22 batches of Irbesartan drug substance were supplied by the city-based Aurobindo to ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc
Recently, through the acquisition of Sandoz's dermatology and oral solids business, Aurobindo has now entered the branded OTC segment in the US
The deal gives the Hyderabad based company access to Sandoz's portfolio of oral solids and dermatology drugs and manufacturing footprint
Attractive valuations, large portfolio add to growth pipeline, keep leverage ratios moderate
The stock rallied 5% to Rs 732 on Thursday, extending its Wednesday's 2% gain on the BSE, after the company announced the acquisition of Sandoz's generic business in the US for $900 million.
Aurobindo was looking to acquire it for $800 million or so
On the flip side, Aurobindo may have seen some pressure on margins led by one-offs as product recall/provisions and some impact on higher raw-material prices
Total expenses of the company for the first quarter were Rs 37.23 billion, compared to Rs 29.92 billion in the same period last fiscal
The Apotex acquisition will further strengthen Aurobindo's position among the top 10 pharma companies by sales in Europe
Unlikely to add to profits in first 2 years; working capital may rise
Street cautious as Mallinckrodt biz is declining amid enhanced scrutiny on opioid drugs
Quoting Nielsen data, Aurobindo Pharma said the estimated market size of ibuprofen capsules OTC is $164 million for the twelve months ending March 2018
Analysts at Elara Capital say Ertapenem approval gives comfort to Aurobindo's ability to grow its US business in FY19, despite the high base
---- Places a non-binding initial bid of $1.6 bn for the US assets ---- Analysts feel Aurobindo's bid is aggressively placed for low margin assets
FDA also observed that Aurobindo Pharma employees lack the training required to perform their assigned functions
Analysts said given the strong European prospects and as most concerns relating to unit-IV are priced in, downside was limited for the stock
The stock dipped 5.4% to Rs 590 on the BSE after the media report suggested that the company received nine observations from the US drug regulator for one of its Hyderabad units.