Pharmacy

Marck   Biosciences   Ltd, India's leading manufacturer and marketer of sterile dosages and Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) specialist, is ready to launch world's first ever paracetamol IV in plastic pack manufactured using BFS technology in India. Marck will be contract manufacturing paracetamol IV and will also launch it under its own brand name of' Febramol IV in India.

Paracetamol IV is a ready to infuse dosage form of paracetamol (in 10 mg/ml solution), which is indicated for the short-term treatment of moderate pain, especially following surgery and for the short- term treatment of fever urgently when other routes of administration are not possible. Paracetamol IV in plastic has lower freight costs and breakages and helps in more competitive pricing in comparison to     glass     bottles.

Marck has invested approximately $3.5 lakh to commercialize the production of paracetamol IV and expects growth of approximately $1 million sales with paracetamol IV in the first year of its launch. Speaking on the occasion, Bhavesh Patel, MD, Marck Biosciences, said, "Due to our proven ability to innovate and create a pack that further

reduces the potential for microbial infection during manufacture, and our R&D team's dedicated efforts for 3 years, Marck has overcome the challenge of developing Paracetamol IV in blow-fill-seal pack and launched this product for the first time in the world."

The company has already pioneered the export of paracetamol IV to West Africa, South East Asia and Middle East markets, and will now launch it in the Indian markets.