AstraZeneca Pharma soars on getting permission to import for sale and distribution of Benralizumab
Astrazeneca Pharma India is currently trading at Rs. 8026.05, up by 107.10 points or 1.35% from its previous closing of Rs. 7918.95 on the BSE.
The scrip opened at Rs. 7870.45 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 8089.00 and Rs. 7870.00 respectively. So far 393 shares were traded on the counter.
The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 9199.00 on 24-Apr-2025 and a 52 week low of Rs. 5415.55 on 04-Jun-2024.
Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 8107.40 and Rs. 7821.00 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 19947.50 crore.
The promoters holding in the company stood at 75.00%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 7.53% and 17.48% respectively.
AstraZeneca Pharma India has received permission from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, Directorate General of Health Services, Government of India to import for sale and distribution of Benralizumab 30 mg/ml Solution for Injection (Brand name: Fasenra) for an additional indication.
Through this approval, Benralizumab is indicated as an add-on treatment for adult patients with relapsing or refractory eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). The receipt of this permission paves way for the marketing of Benralizumab 30 mg/ml Solution for Injection (Brand name: Fasenra) in India for the specified additional indication, subject to the receipt of related statutory approvals, if any.
AstraZeneca Pharma India is a global biopharmaceutical company. The company is engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of medicines for core areas of healthcare, including cardiovascular/metabolic disease, cancer and respiratory, inflammatory and autoimmune disease. The company operates through two segments Healthcare and Clinical Trial.
