Natco Pharma, others sued in US for generic cancer drug

The Hyderabad-based drug firm along with Celgene Corporation, Bristol Myers Squibb, Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc and others have been named defendants by Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company, D/B/A Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Losisiana and HMO Louisiana Inc, regarding anti-cancer treatment medication Pomalidomide.

The company believes this matter is without merit, Natco Pharma said in a statement.

Breckenridge is the abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) holder and distribution partner for the generic product in the US, it added.

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Natco Pharma Limited is a vertically integrated and R&D focused pharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing of finished dosage formulations (“FDF”) and active pharmaceutical ingredients (“APIs”). The company's focus is primarily on niche therapeutic areas and complex products. It markets and distributes products in over 40 countries. It sells FDF products in the United States, India, Europe and the rest of the world (“RoW”). Natco also operates in certain key geographies through its subsidiaries.

Natco Pharma is also engaged in contract manufacturing business, whereby it undertakes selected contracts with pharmaceutical companies to manufacture and supply pharmaceutical products.