Biocon advances as its partner launches Insulin Glargine in Japan

15 Jul 2016 Evaluate

Biocon is currently trading at Rs. 728.90, up by 16.20 points or 2.27% from its previous closing of Rs. 712.70 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 737.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 744.00 and Rs. 726.00 respectively. So far 34,000 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 5 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 766.00 on 30-Jun-2016 and a 52 week low of Rs. 396.50 on 25-Aug-2015.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 752.85 and Rs. 710.30 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 14,550.00 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 60.72%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 19.35% and 19.93% respectively.

Biocon’s, partner FUJIFILM Pharma Co., (FFP) has launched Insulin Glargine in Japan on July 15, 2016. This is pursuant to receiving approval for its Insulin Glargine from the Japanese regulator last quarter. Insulin Glargine BS Injection Kit (FFP) has been developed & manufactured by Biocon, and is being commercialized by FFP in Japan.

The product is a ready-to-use, prefilled disposable pen with 3 ml of 100IU Insulin Glargine. It will provide a high quality, yet affordable, world-class long-acting biosimilar basal Insulin Glargine for patients of diabetes in Japan. According to the International Diabetes Federation, there were 7.2 million people with diabetes in Japan in 2015.

The company through its partner aims to capture a significant share of the Japanese Glargine market of $144 million, which is the second largest market outside of North America & Europe and is largely dominated by disposable pens.

Biocon is India’s largest and Asia’s leading Biotechnology Company with a strategic focus on biopharmaceuticals and research services. It is a fully integrated, innovation-driven biopharma enterprise offering affordable solutions for chronic diseases to patient's worldwide.


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