Aurobindo Pharma arm, Hilleman Labs Singapore ink pact for paediatric pentavalent vaccine
Telangana: Through a recent BSE filing, Aurobindo Pharma has informed that Auro Vaccines Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, has entered into a Licence Agreement with Hilleman Laboratories Singapore Pte. Limited to develop, manufacture and commercialize a pentavalent vaccine candidate used in children vaccination.
Auro Vaccines Private Limited will make milestone payments to Hilleman upon achieving certain development and clinical study outcomes. Hilleman will also be paid royalties upon commercialization of the vaccine candidate.
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Pentavalent vaccine provides protection to a child from 5 life-threatening diseases – Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Hib.
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Aurobindo Pharma Limited is an integrated global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Hyderabad, India. The Company develops, manufactures, and commercializes a wide range of generic pharmaceuticals, branded specialty pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients globally in over 150 countries. The company has 25 manufacturing and packaging facilities that are approved by leading regulatory agencies including USFDA, UK MHRA, EDQM, Japan PMDA, WHO, Health Canada, South Africa MCC, Brazil ANVISA. The company’s product portfolio is spread over multiple therapeutic/product areas encompassing CNS, AntiRetroviral, CVS, Antibiotics, Gastroenterological, Anti-Diabetics and Anti-Allergic, supported by a strong R&D set-up.
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