With this key approval, Solara has CEP approval for two manufacturing facilities for Ibuprofen API, the other being its dedicated manufacturing facility located at Puducherry, India.

Solara also expects series of other international regulatory approvals for its Vizag facility, including US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).

Jitesh Devendra, MD said, "We are very happy to announce the CEP approval of Ibuprofen for our Vizag facility. With this, we can offer Ibuprofen to our customers in Europe from our Vizag facility and our current Pondicherry facility. The timing of approval is in line with the demand of Ibuprofen normalizing to its original levels further strengthening Solara's leadership position in the regulated markets. In addition to Ibuprofen API, we have commenced validation of new API's to be filed from Vizag in the next few quarters for various regulated markets which will result in offsetting the under recoveries. Vizag site plays a pivotal role in our long-term growth strategy. We remain committed towards this effort."

Solara Active Pharma Sciences is a pure play global API manufacturer supported by R&D and manufacturing facilities. With 6 manufacturing facilities and an R&D centre, Solara offers a basket of diversified, high-value Commercial APIs and Contract manufacturing services. Its API facilities are approved by various international regulatory agencies including the USFDA, EDQM, MFDS, WHO, PMDA etc.

On a consolidated basis, Solara Active Pharma Sciences reported net loss of Rs 16.43 crore in Q1 June 2022 as against net profit of Rs 50.13 crore in Q1 June 2021. Net sales declined 18.62% to Rs 330.07 crore in Q1 June 2022 over Q1 June 2021.