Strides Shasun soars on receiving USFDA approval for Metronidazole Tablets

27 May 2016 Evaluate

Strides Shasun is currently trading at Rs. 1133.60, up by 24.15 points or 2.18% from its previous closing of Rs. 1109.45 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 1108.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1137.00 and Rs. 1108.00 respectively. So far 16203 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 1412.45 on 23-Nov-2015 and a 52 week low of Rs. 848.00 on 29-Feb-2016.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 1137.00 and Rs. 999.00 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 9914.71 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 31.14%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 46.98% and 21.88% respectively.

Strides Shasun has received approval from the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for Metronidazole Tablets USP, 250 mg and 500 mg. The product received approval in 17 months under the new GDUFA regime. The product is ready for immediate launch. Metronidazole Tablets are indicated for treatment of wide variety of infections caused by particular types of bacteria and parasites.

According to IMS data, the US market for Metronidazole Tablets USP, 250 mg and 500 mg is approximately $50 million. The product will be manufactured at the company’s oral dosage facility at Bangalore and marketed by Strides in the US Market.

Strides Shasun (formerly known as Strides Arcolab) is engaged in manufacturing, sale and export of pharmaceutical products. It offers general tablets, hard gelatin and soft gelatin capsules, sachets, potent drugs and and semi-solids.

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