Sun Pharma and AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited announced a partnership for the distribution of dapagliflozin, an innovative Type 2 diabetes medicine, in India. Dapagliflozin is AstraZeneca India’s leading diabetes medicine.
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Under the agreement, Sun Pharma will promote and distribute dapagliflozin under the brand name “Oxra®”. AstraZeneca India markets dapagliflozin under the brand name Forxiga® and under the terms of the agreement, both companies will promote, market & distribute dapagliflozin in India under different brand names. AstraZeneca will retain the intellectual property rights to dapagliflozin.
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Sun Pharma will also gain the rights to promote and distribute the combination of dapagliflozin with metformin under the brand name “Oxramet™”, following regulatory approval. AstraZeneca India is currently seeking approval from the Drug Controller General of India for the combination of dapagliflozin with metformin.
