Aurobindo shares surge on USFDA nod for OTC drug

PTI Updated - January 20, 2018 at 05:01 AM.

Shares of Aurobindo Pharma surged over 2 per cent today after the company got final approval from USFDA to manufacture and market its generic Naproxen Sodium tablets used for the treatment of osteoporosis.

The stock soared 2.31 per cent to Rs 738 on the BSE. On the NSE too, shares of the company climbed 2.31 per cent to Rs 737.95.

“The company has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Naproxen Sodium tablets USP, 220 mg,” Aurobindo Pharma had said in a BSE filing on Saturday.

“The product is expected to be launched in Q1 of 2016-17,” it had said.

Published on March 21, 2016 05:08