Lupin Primes For Specialty Future With Symbiomix Acquisition
Executive Summary
Lupin has snapped up Symbiomix Therapeutics in the US as it evolves its business from a predominantly straight-generics play to a model with an increasing mix of complex generics, specialty medicines and biosimilars. The latest deal gives Lupin access to a therapy in the women’s health segment recently approved by the US FDA.
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