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Cipla Prepares to Enter India’s Weight Management Market as It Expands CNS and AMR Portfolios

Strong FY25 profits are backing Cipla’s launch of obesity drugs alongside growth in CNS offerings, novel AMR therapies.

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Overview

  • CEO Umang Vohra announced plans to launch a dedicated weight management division in India to address rising obesity and diabetes rates.
  • The company has in-licensed Sanofi’s India CNS portfolio, including the anti-epileptic brand Frisium, to bolster its neurological drug lineup.
  • Cipla intends to pursue further in-licensing deals or acquisitions in niche CNS indications such as ADHD and Parkinson’s disease.
  • Its antimicrobial resistance strategy is shifting from volume-based sales to an innovation-driven model with four novel AMR candidates in development.
  • Robust FY25 results—Rs 27,548 crore in revenue and Rs 5,272 crore in net profit—are funding these strategic expansions.