Sanofi India partners with Cipla Limited for enhanced distribution of CNS product range

In a strategic move poised to reshape the landscape of Central Nervous System (CNS) medication accessibility in India, Sanofi India Limited (SIL) and Cipla Limited today unveiled their exclusive partnership. This collaboration focuses on the distribution and promotion of Sanofi India’s CNS product range, including the renowned anti-epileptic medication, Frisium. Under the terms of the partnership, Cipla will take on the mantle of distributing six of Sanofi India’s key CNS brands, leveraging its extensive network and market outreach capabilities.

Sanofi India, comprising Sanofi India Limited and Sanofi Healthcare India Private Limited, remains the proprietary owner, importer, and manufacturer of its CNS products. The company’s manufacturing footprint spans both domestic and international plants, ensuring a continuous supply of high-quality medications. This partnership with Cipla, known for its formidable marketing, sales, and distribution network across India, is designed to significantly enhance the availability of these crucial treatments.

Rodolfo Hrosz, the Managing Director of Sanofi India Limited, emphasized the impact of this partnership on patient access. “Sanofi India’s CNS products are leaders in their respective categories. These well-established brands already improve the lives of many patients across urban centres in the country. Cipla’s wide presence will enable us to expand the reach of this portfolio to healthcare professionals and patients across all India,” Hrosz stated.

Echoing the sentiment, Achin Gupta, Chief Executive Officer – One India Business at Cipla Limited, highlighted the mission-driven nature of this collaboration. “Enhancing access to high-quality treatments is central to our purpose of ‘Caring for Life’. We are pleased to collaborate with Sanofi India to enhance accessibility to highly efficacious and quality therapeutic solutions in CNS and bring value to patients across the country. Central Nervous System is one of the most challenging areas in medicine, and we believe this partnership is a significant step forward to address unmet needs of patients,” Gupta noted.

The partnership marks a significant milestone in both companies’ commitment to improving healthcare outcomes in India. Sanofi India continues to focus on bringing innovative solutions to the market across a variety of therapeutic areas, including Diabetes, Transplants, Rare Diseases, Consumer Healthcare, and Vaccines, aiming to meet the diverse needs of patients nationwide.

The exclusive partnership between Sanofi India and Cipla Limited is a testament to the evolving dynamics of healthcare distribution in India. By combining Sanofi’s innovative CNS product range with Cipla’s distribution prowess, this alliance promises to extend the reach of essential medications to more patients across the country, especially those in underserved areas. This collaboration not only exemplifies a strategic approach to healthcare accessibility but also underscores the importance of partnerships in addressing the complexities of medical distribution and patient care in the modern era.