Marksans Pharma surges on receiving USFDA approval for Paricalcitol Capsules

18 Oct 2016 Evaluate

Marksans Pharma is currently trading at Rs. 54.70, up by 1.45 points or 2.72% from its previous closing of Rs. 53.25 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 53.50 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 56.00 and Rs. 53.10 respectively. So far 1117523 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 1 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 113.80 on 28-Dec-2015 and a 52 week low of Rs. 33.45 on 01-Mar-2016.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 54.20 and Rs. 51.20 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 2236.90 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 48.25%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 15.54% and 36.21% respectively.

Marksans Pharma has received approval by US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Paricalcitol Capsules 1 mcg, 2 mcg and 4 mcg.

Paricalcitol Capsules 1 mcg, 2 mcg and 4 mcg are therapeutically equivalent to listed drug Zemplar Capsules 1 mcg, 2 mcg and 4 mcg of Abbvie Inc. Paricalcitol is a Synthetic Vitamin D analog. Vitamin D is important for the absorption of Calcium from the stomach and for the functioning of Calcium in the body. Paricalcitol is used to treat or prevent hyper parathyroidism (overactive para thyroid gland). It has been used to reduce parathyroid hormone level.

Marksans Pharma is engaged in production of prescription drugs, caters in areas like oncology, gastroenterology, antidiabetic, cardiovascular, pain management, gynaecology and others.

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