3.35 (0.21%) Sun Pharmaceutical Industries’ one of the wholly-owned subsidiaries has voluntarily requested the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to withdraw approval for 28 Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs). These older drug products belong to erstwhile Ranbaxy Laboratories and are not being marketed in the US since 2008.
The pharma major had recently concluded the acquisition of 100% stake of Ocular Technologies, Sarl (OTS), a portfolio company of Auven Therapeutics (Auven), on December 15, 2016. OTS owns exclusive, worldwide rights to Seciera (cyclosporine A, 0.09% ophthalmic solution).
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is a pharmaceuticals company. The company's business segments include US Business, Indian Branded Generics Business, Emerging Markets, Global Consumer Healthcare Business and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API).