NATCO Pharma Ltd. Launches

NATFLU, the generic version of Tamiflu Oseltamivir used for treating Swine Flu

Ties up with MedPlus to distribute drug nationally
NATCO Pharma Ltd. has launched NATFLU capsules, the generic version of Tamiflu Oseltamivir used for treating Swine Flu.
According to Mr. Dwaraknath, GM Sales & Marketing, NATCO Pharma, "NATCO has tied up with MedPlus for distributing the drug and we are in talks with other distributors to increase sales across the country." The chain has nearly 400 stores across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
Natflu'S maximum retail price is fixed at Rs. 480 for a bottle of 10 capsules, and is available in all licensed pharmacies.
NATCO is one of six pharma companies to have received government approval to sell the drug in the open market. Natco has already readied about 1.25 lakh doses (each comprising 10 capsules) and expects to sell one million doses by October end. NATCO also hopes to come out with a pediatric version of the drug in a month's time.
 "Identifying outlets which have license and establishing the distribution and sales channel are huge challenges", added Mr. Dwaraknath.
 NATCO has so far tied up with a chain of medical stores to give accessibility and availability.
 NATCO has tied up with chemists and release 1.25 lakh capsules in to the market. Ther are around 480 designated chemists across the country who can sell Tamiflu and 600 more are expected to get the Schedule X license by next month.

About NATCO Pharma
NATCO Pharma Limited is an Indian enterprise moulding by global aspirations. NATCO PHARMA was promoted by Mr. V.C.Nannapaneni in the year 1981 as a Private Limited Company to be in the business of Research, Developing, Manufacturing and Marketing of Pharmaceutical Substances and Finished Dosage forms for Indian and International markets. NATCO PHARMA began operations in 1984 in Andhra Pradesh, India.
 NATCO Pharma makes bulk actives and intermediates and has the largest share of oncological products in India.
 NATCO Pharma was ranked 82nd in sales among Indian Pharmaceutical companies in 1994. NATCO also has the credit of being one of the largest contract manufacturers in India. Some of the well-known companies like Ranbaxy, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, etc. get their products manufactured by NATCO.