Zydus Looks To NASH Trials In Turkey, gVascepa Launch In The US
gRevlimid, gTrokendi Drive Record US Sales
Executive Summary
Zydus, the only Indian company with an NCE for a range of chronic liver diseases, will add Turkey to the list of trial locations for NASH. It is also working “aggressively” to launch a generic to Amarin’s Vascepa after Revlimid and Trokendi generics drove record US sales in the fourth quarter
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