Amarillo Biosciences, Inc. today announced that it has signed a supply agreement with Zydus Cadila, the fifth largest pharmaceutical company in India, with projected worldwide sales of $1 billion in fiscal year 2010 and $3 billion in 2015. Under this agreement, Zydus will market ABI's dietary supplement Maxisal in India and Nepal. Maxisal enhances salivary function, promotes oral comfort and helps relieve dry mouth.
ABI initially launched Maxisal in the United States after clinical studies in subjects with Sjoegren's syndrome (characterized by dry eyes and dry mouth) found that the active ingredient in Maxisal significantly improved mouth comfort and decreased mouth and throat dryness. Maxisal is marketed in Germany by ABI's licensee Egofocus OHG based in Darmstadt.
"Based on the favorable reception Maxisal has met in the U.S., -- which we attribute to the product's clinical benefits and reasonable cost -- we fully expect that it will be successful in India. We are delighted that Zydus Cadila has agreed to market Maxisal and are hopeful that success in India and Nepal will lead them to expand Maxisal into some of the more than 50 other countries in which they currently market products," said Dr. Joseph Cummins, President and CEO, ABI.
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