US sales pressure hurts Lupin again

Growth in other geographies points to a better second half

Ujjval Jauhari 

Lupin’s North American sales remained weak during the September quarter (Q2), too. Not only did sales decline 32 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), but were down 15 per cent sequentially, despite five drug launches in the US. In fact, the management commentary after the June quarter (Q1) results indicated only a marginal decline ahead. Analysts say Lupin’s US sales are now lower than before the Gavis acquisition and anti-diabetic Glumetza generics launch.    Seasonal weakness in Cephalosporins, Mylans’ launch in Minastrin (iron tablets launched by Lupin in ...

First Published: Mon, October 30 2017. 23:24 IST