Onco Therapies Ltd, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Strides Arcolab, has received its first European Union approval to market chemotherapy drug, Carboplatin, Strides said. Carboplatin injection is given to treat advanced ovarian carcinoma.

It is among 37 drugs licensed to Pfizer on a semi-exclusive basis for sales in 17 European countries. IMS puts its latest European market at $138 million, the release said.

The approval covers select countries.

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