Natco Pharma strengthens on receiving USFDA’s nod for Imatinib Mesylate Tablets

06 Mar 2019 Evaluate

Natco Pharma is currently trading at Rs. 569.35, up by 1.25 points or 0.22% from its previous closing of Rs. 568.10 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 570.20 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 574.90 and Rs. 567.00 respectively. So far 7188 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 849.00 on 12-Sep-2018 and a 52 week low of Rs. 563.15 on 26-Feb-2019.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 589.00 and Rs. 565.00 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 10397.69 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 48.42%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 29.91% and 21.67% respectively.

Natco Pharma has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Imatinib Mesylate Tablets, 100 mg (base) and 400 mg (base).

These Tablets will be marketed in the USA by Natco’s marketing partner Lupin, as generic versions of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation's (Novartis) Gleevec Tablets, 100mg and 400mg.

Imatinib Mesylate Tablet is indicated primarily for the treatment of patients with specific types of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML). Imatinib Mesylate Tablets, 100 mg (base) and 400 mg (base) had annual sales of approximately $655 million in the US (IQVIA MAT December 2018).

Natco Pharma was promoted as a private company to be in the business of research, developing, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical substances and finished dosage forms for Indian and International markets.

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