Share of US biz in revenues down from 40% in FY16 to 21% in FY17; Brazil, Germany grow 38% & 25%
Ahmedabad based Rs 6,600 croreTorrent Pharma has completed the acquisition of women healthcare brands Regestrone and Pregachieve for India from Swiss pharma major Novartis AG. While the company did not disclose the deal size, it is estimated to be close to Rs 500 crore. Torrent was in talks to acquire these brands since the last few months and had entered into a pact with Novartis last month to acquire the two brands. Both the brands are prescribed by gynaecologists for management of abnormal uterine bleeding, peri and post menopausal symptoms and infertility. Torrent said in a release here that women healthcare is an important therapy area for the company and it intends to focus on it in the future. "With acquisition of key brands of Elder like Shelcal and Deviry, impetus on this therapy area has also increased. Regestrone and Pregachieve will further fortify the Hormone Segment. The use of Hormones amongst the Gynaecologists is on an increase because of lifestyle changes," the ...
Deal estimated to be less than Rs 500 crore
The company's Brazil business recorded a growth of 35% on an annual basis to Rs 159 cr
Revenues from the US market fell from Rs 712 crore in Q2 FY16 to Rs 322 crore in Q2 FY17
PurO Wellness is a healthcare startup with its main focus on producing organic food ingredients
Acquisition will help pharma firm to vertically integrate its ANDA filings in future
Higher R&D spending and improving US pipeline to help keep growth rates healthy
Revenues up 30% y-o-y to Rs 1,499 cr; full-year profit doubles to Rs 2,930 cr
The company plans to use the funds for organic and inorganic growth
Company in a filing to the BSE said that its board on March 23 will consider 'the proposal for raising of funds'
It is the third plant of Torrent to receive USFDA approval out of its five manufacturing units