As AbbVie's Risankizumab Looms, Sun Pushes To 'Maximize Time' Of Ilumya

 
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Sun says that it is "excited" with Ilumya’ s initial launch uptake in the crowded US psoriasis segment, but is pushing ahead with "speedy execution" of plans for the product before the potential arrival of new rivals such as AbbVie’s same-class therapy risankizumab.

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SUN IS KEEN TO PUSH AHEAD WITH PLANS FOR ILUMYA AS MORE COMPETITION LOOMS

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. didn’t share too many specifics around the early uptake of Ilumya (tildrakizumab-asmn) in the US during its results briefing, but India’s top-ranked drug firm is keen to make the most of the time it has ahead of the anticipated arrival of additional competition from heavyweight AbbVie Inc.’s risankizumab in an already crowded psoriasis market.

On the company’s Q2 earnings call, Sun’s founder and managing director Dilip Shanghvi said that considering the firm is a...

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