Cipla Ltd.

Cipla, one of India’s leading generic pharmaceutical companies has launched its first biosimilar of Etanercept in India; under the brand name ‘ETACEPT’ for the treatment of rheumatic disorders. Formed through a partnership alliance, ETACEPT is manufactured by a China-based company Shanghai CP Guojian Pharmaceutical, which will be marketed by Cipla in India. The introduction of Etacept now signals Cipla’s entry into the Biologic segment offering an option to the patients suffering from Rheumatic disorders at a lower cost.

ETACEPT contains Etanercept, a biologic produced by recombinant DNA technology. Etacept (Etanercept) binds to TNF-α, a cytokine that plays a very important role in the inflammation and joint damage in rheumatic disorders. It helps in modifying the course of the disease and prevents further damage to the joints.

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