Cadila Pharma to debut novel lung cancer drug Mycidac-C in India
Cadila Pharmaceuticals, one of India’s largest privately-held pharmaceuticals company, has launched for the first time in the world, Mycidac-C, an affordable, unique and innovative drug for the treatment of lung cancer.
Mycidac-C is an innovative research product for the patients suffering from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The drug has been approved for launch in India by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI). It targets Desmocolin-3, a novel target. Mycidac-C, priced at just 40,000 rupees (around $635) for a 10-course injection, about a tenth of the cost of NSCLC drugs made by multinational competitors, according to the company.
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