Sunshine Biopharma (SBFM) said Monday its Canadian unit Nora Pharma has launched a generic version of Everolimus in Canada.
The company said the drug is a substitute for Afinitor and is used to treat certain types of cancer, including advanced kidney cancer, certain breast cancers, and specific neuroendocrine tumors.
The product is available in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg tablet doses, Sunshine said.
Shares of the company were up more than 16% in recent Monday premarket activity.
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