Shasun Pharmaceuticals received US FDA approval to market its pain relief drug Carisoprodol in the US. The approval is for 250mg and 350mg strengths which have annual sales of $38 million. Shasun expects to capture the $16 million market for the 250mg tablets as the first generic player.
Apollo Tyres will acquire the German tyre retail company Reifencom GmbH for €45.6 million. Reifencom has annual turnover of €147 million and a presence in Germany and other European countries. The acquisition will help Apollo improve its distribution network in Europe.
Asian stock markets advanced led by energy and airline stocks tracking the rally on Wall Street where major indices rose over