India Q1 Results Preview: Exclusivity, Compliance Are Key Talking Points
Executive Summary
First-quarter results of frontline Indian firms are expected to be a mixed bag as some are boosted by launches of products with marketing exclusivity in the US, while others are weighed down by increased competition and pricing erosion in the base business. Updates on compliance efforts at facilities and evolving regulations in India – the ban on certain fixed-dose combinations and controversial pricing orders – are other key issues to look out for.
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