Cipla joins hands with Novartis Pharma AG to market diabetes drug Galvus in India
Galvus is one of the leading brands in the Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP4) space and amongst the prominent brands in the oral diabetic medication category.;
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Mumbai: Pharma major, Cipla Limited, has announced that it has signed a perpetual license agreement with Novartis Pharma AG (Switzerland) to manufacture and market Galvus and Galvus combination brands, used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes from 1st January 2026.
The agreement is subject to satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, Cipla informed.
"During the interim period we would continue to market and distribute Galvus branded products. This deal is expected to further bolster Cipla’s position in India as one of the top players in the diabetes category," the company stated in a recent BSE filing.
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