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Panacea Biotec arm launches cancer drug in Canadian market; shares trade higher

Paclitaxel Protein-Bound Particles is indicated for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

October 30, 2023 / 09:35 IST
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Panacea Biotec: The biotechnology company said its subsidiary, through the strategic partner Apotex Inc., has launched Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (Albumin-bound), a generic version of Abraxane, in the Canadian market. Paclitaxel protein-bound particles are used for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

Panacea Biotec shares were up 0.7 percent at Rs 154.25 in early trade on October 30 after the company launched injectable suspension to treat breast and lung cancer. The company's material wholly-owned subsidiary Panacea Biotec Pharma Limited through its strategic partner Apotex Inc., Canada launched Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (Albumin-Bound), a generic version of Abraxane in the Canadian market.

Paclitaxel protein-bound particles is indicated for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

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ABRAXANE is a registered trademark of Abraxis BioScience, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bristol- Myers Squibb Company.

Panacea Biotec had an existing collaboration agreement with Apotex Inc. for research, development, license, supply, and sale of the said product in US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.