Sunshine Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ:SBFM) (the "Company"), a leading pharmaceutical company specializing in generic and specialty prescription medications, is pleased to announce the approval of its generic Anastrozole tablets of 1mg for the Canadian market. Anastrozole is the generic equivalent of the brand name breast cancer drug, Arimidex®.

Anastrozole is a highly prescribed non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor. It works by lowering estrogen levels in the body to slow down or reverse the growth of specific breast tumors. Anastrozole is standard care for the adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

The global Anastrozole market size is projected to reach $2.53 billion by 2034 from $1.27 billion in 2025. The market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 7.97% during the forecast period 2026-2034 (The Insight Partners). According to IQVIA Pharmafocus 2028, the Canadian pharmaceutical market accounts for approximately 2.1% of the global pharmaceutical market and ranks as sixth largest in the world.