Bayer (South-East Asia) and Cadila Healthcare have announced the extension of their joint venture (JV) by three years from June 2021.
The companies first entered into an agreement on 28 January 2011 to set up the JV-- Bayer Zydus Pharma for the sales and marketing of pharmaceutical products in India, with headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Over the last 10 years, Bayer Zydus Pharma has been a successful partnership combining Bayer’s scientific expertise and commercialisation of novel products backed by Cadila Healthcare’s strong India presence.
The JV company focused on addressing the unmet healthcare needs of patients in India by providing best-in-class innovative health solutions.
During the term of the joint venture, the company also launched some of Bayer’s global innovative assets like Xarelto, EyleaTM and Visanne in India.
Bayer Zydus Pharma will continue to operate in core therapies including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, women’s health, ophthalmology and oncology, with new products in the pipeline.
Key products in the company’s pharmaceutical portfolio include Xarelto, Glucobay, EyleaTM, Yaz, Mirena and Visanne, amongst others. Through strategic and time-honoured alliances with local partners, Bayer Zydus Pharma will continue to offer new-generation therapies to address the nation’s prevailing and emerging health concerns.