Lupin signs strategic agreement with FARMANGUINHOS, Brazil | 05/01/11
[Source: www.bseindia.com ]
Lupin Ltd announced that it has entered into an agreement with Farmanguinhos, Brazil's largest PSU in health care for the supply of its 4 in 1 combination drug of Rifampicin, Isoniazide, Ethambutol and Pyrazinamide for tuberculosis. Lupin will supply the product for the next five years and also provide Farmanguinhos with the desired support for the set up of its local manufacturing in future.
With this agreement between Lupin and Farmanguinhos in place, Farmanguinhos has entered into a commitment to produce and supply the 4 in 1 combination drug to the Department of Health (Brazil), which will result in substantial savings for the government.
The 4 in 1 combination reduces the pill burden on the patient drastically, particularly as the treatment lasts for at least six months. As per WHO, the treatment abandonment rate has fallen from 8 per cent to only 5 per cent due to this reduced pill burden provided by the combination drug. WHO estimates indicate that globally there are 9.2 million new cases each year resulting in 1.7 million deaths.
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