"Being one of the leaders in the hypertension segment, we realized that Chronic Kidney Disease is a major issue in the country and the numbers are rising significantly. There are growing cases of hypertension associated with CKD and we believe this initiative will enable us service the growing unmet needs of CKD patients." Mr. Nikhil Chopra, CEO & Whole-time director, J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited said.
He further added, "JBCPL remains committed to serving the needs of patients and the launch of the dedicated nephrology division is a testament to that fact. Besides the division launch, we will continue to create awareness about CKD and enable patients to reach out to physicians as early as possible."
As per company sources, the expansion of the portfolio in phases while subsequently introducing more therapy-specific products in the Nephrology and Transplantation segments. The therapy basket during the initial phase would include:
1. Liposomal Iron (In Iron Deficiency Anemia)
2. Alpha Ketoanalogue (In Delaying CKD Progression)
3. Sodium Bicarbonate (In Metabolic Acidosis)
4. Midodrine (In Orthostatic Hypotension)
5. Moxonidine (In CKD Hypertension)
6. Isomalt Lozenges (In Xerostomia)
7. Paraffin Cream (In Xerosis)
With the introduction of this new division and patient-centric initiatives, JBCPL can help address the medical needs of patients with CKD. The launch of this division will also enable nephrologists and physicians to provide patients with different treatment options and ultimately improve the quality of life in these patients. JBCPL will continue to launch products under this division to achieve its objective of providing holistic support to CKD patients at every stage.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a non-communicable disease usually caused by diabetes and hypertension. Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of the early morbidity and mortality sustained by patients with CKD. The severity of CKD can be assessed by a low serum creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), which indicates excretory kidney function and raised urinary albumin measured by the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR), which is a marker of kidney damage. In 2017, the global prevalence of CKD was 9.1% (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 8·5 to 9·8), which is roughly 700 million cases. A substantial increase was noted in age-standardized incidence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) treated by renal replacement therapy, with dialysis and kidney transplantation increasing by 43·1% (95% UI 40·5 to 45·8) and 34·4% (29·7 to 38·9), respectively.
J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited is one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies in India and a leading player in the hypertension segment. Besides its strong India presence, which accounts for a majority of its revenue, its other two home markets are Russia and South Africa. In India, the company has five brands among the top 300 brands in the country. The company exports its finished formulations to over 30 countries including the USA. Besides supplying branded generic formulations to several countries, it is also a leader in the manufacturing of medicated lozenges. The company ranks among the top 5 manufacturers globally in medicated and herbal lozenges. It has seven state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in India including a dedicated manufacturing facility for medicated lozenges. The manufacturing facilities are certified by leading regulators across the world.
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