The deal will give Clinigen global rights to the drug and the company expects the deal to add to its profitability this year, and forecast a growth in adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended December.

(This story corrects headline and paras 1 and 2 to clarify that deal has been agreed but not yet completed).

(Reporting by Pushkala Aripaka in Bengaluru; Editing by Gopakumar Warrier)