Sun’s Gandhi On US Specialty Journey Sans ‘Baggage’, Deuruxolitinib

Sun’s CEO (North America) Abhay Gandhi tells Scrip how not many gave the firm a chance in the US with Ilumya, now with global sales of over half a billion dollars, and outlines prospects of deuruxolitinib for alopecia areata. India’s top-ranked drug maker also has an eye on China R&D assets.

Sun Pharma CEO (North America) Abhay Gandhi • Source: Sun Pharma

Building out its specialty business in the US, at least for some key products, has been a David versus Goliath battle for Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

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