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Cipla rises nearly 3% as company to market Eli Lilly's diabetes drug

Under this agreement, Lilly’s BASAGLAR that is manufactured by Lilly will be marketed and distributed in India by Cipla.

June 08, 2018 / 13:24 IST
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Employees and security staff work at the reception area of Cipla at its headquarters in Mumbai, India June 17, 2015. Cipla Ltd, India's fourth-largest drugmaker by sales, is planning to enter Latin America and Eastern Europe to tap into growing demand for generic drugs in emerging markets, Chief Executive Subhanu Saxena said. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui - RTX1GUXV

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Shares of Cipla rose nearly 3 percent intraday Friday as company partnered with Eli Lilly for the marketing and distribution of Lilly’s BASAGLAR in India.

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Under this agreement, Lilly’s BASAGLAR that is manufactured by Lilly will be marketed and distributed in India by Cipla.

Umang Vohra, MD & Global CEO, Cipla said, “Diabetes continues to be a focus area for Cipla and with the launch of strong brand like BASAGLAR, Cipla will be at the forefront of providing a holistic diabetes care with the most comprehensive portfolio across orals and injectables.”