Shares of Natco Pharma jumped 20

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per cent today after the US Food and Drug Administration

granted approval to the drug major's marketing partner Mylan's

injection used for treatment of relapsing forms of multiple

sclerosis (MS).

The stock soared 20 per cent to Rs 954.35 -- its highest

trading permissible limit for the day -- on the BSE.

At the NSE, it zoomed 19.99 per cent to touch its upper

circuit limit of Rs 952.40.

In terms of equity volume, 2 lakh shares of the company

were traded on the BSE and over 4 lakh changed hands at the

NSE during the morning trade.

The approval is granted to Glatiramer Acetate in

strengths of 40 mg/ml and 20 mg/ml and the product is

substitutable generic version of Teva's Copaxone, Natco Pharma

said in a regulatory filing today.

The launch plans for both will be communicated shortly

after concurring with its partner Mylan, it added.

 

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