EX-99.1 2 drr0060_ex99-1.htm

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills,

Hyderabad - 500 034, Telangana,

India.

CIN : L85195TG1984PLC004507

 

Tel     : +91 40 4900 2900

Fax    : +91 40 4900 2999

Email : mail@drreddys.com

www.drreddys.com

 

July 20, 2018

 

Corporate Relationship Department National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
BSE Limited “Exchange Plaza”
Dalal Street, Fort Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East),
Mumbai – 400 001 Mumbai – 400 051
Fax Nos.: 022-22723121 / 22723719 / Fax Nos.: 022-26598120/ 26598237/
  22722037 / 22722039   26598238
   
Scrip Code: 500124 Scrip Code: DRREDDY-EQ

 

Dear Sirs,

Sub: Press Release

 

Please find enclosed a Press Release on “Dr. Reddy’s announces the launch of Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 20 mg in the U.S. Market”.

 

This is for your information.

 

With regards,

 

/s/ Sandeep Poddar  
Sandeep Poddar  
Company Secretary  

 

CC:- New York Stock Exchange Inc.(Stock Code: RDY)

 

 

 

  

 

DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES LTD. CONTACT
8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Investor relationS Media relationS
Hyderabad - 500034. Telangana, India.

Saunak SAVLA

saunaks@drreddys.com
(Ph: +91-40-49002135)

Calvin Printer

calvinprinter@drreddys.com
(Ph: +91-40- 49002121)

 

 

 

Dr. Reddy’s announces the launch of Esomeprazole Magnesium

Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 20 mg in the U.S. Market

 

Hyderabad, India, July 20, 2018 For Immediate Release

 

 

 

Hyderabad, India and Princeton, NJ, USA. July 20, 2018— Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, along with its subsidiaries together referred to as “Dr. Reddy’s”) today announced the launch of Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 20 mg, an over-the-counter (OTC) therapeutic equivalent generic version of Nexium® 24HR Capsules in the United States market as approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).

 

Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 20 mg, is an OTC proton pump inhibitor used to treat frequent heartburn occurring two or more days a week in adults*.

 

"This launch continues to demonstrate our deep R&D and manufacturing capabilities to bring newer store-brand OTC medications to the market,” says Milan Kalawadia, Vice President and Head, US OTC and Speciality Rx businesses, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories. “We look forward to collaborating with our customers to provide high-quality, affordable alternatives to consumers.”

 

The combined market of Nexium® 24HR Capsules and private label OTC Esomeprazole Magnesium products had U.S. sales of approximately $311 million for the most recent twelve months ending in May 2018 according to IRI.

 

Dr. Reddy’s Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 20 mg is available in 14 count bottles sold in cartons of 1, 2, or 3 bottles each. Each bottle contains a complete 14-day course of treatment. Use only as directed.

 

*May take 1 to 4 days for full effect. IRI Latest 52 wks. period ending May 2018

Nexium® is a registered trademark of AstraZeneca AB.

 

OTC-002-0618

 

 

About Dr. Reddy’s: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY) is an integrated pharmaceutical company, committed to providing affordable and innovative medicines for healthier lives. Through its three businesses - Pharmaceutical Services & Active Ingredients, Global Generics and Proprietary Products – Dr. Reddy’s offers a portfolio of products and services including APIs, custom pharmaceutical services, generics, biosimilars and differentiated formulations. Our major therapeutic areas of focus are gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management and dermatology. Dr. Reddy’s operates in markets across the globe. Our major markets include – USA, India, Russia & CIS countries, and Europe. For more information, log on to: www.drreddys.com

 

 

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The company assumes no obligation to update any information contained herein.