First US Branded Ophthalmic Launch A ‘Milestone’ For Sun
Executive Summary
India’s biggest drug firm Sun has just launched its first branded ophthalmic product in the US, marking what the company calls “a milestone” in its quest to build scale and seek steady revenue streams in the global specialty drug business.
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