Dr. Reddy’s Announces the Launch of Desloratadine ODT (Orally Disintegrating Tablets)

HYDERABAD, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) announced today that it has launched Desloratadine ODT (2.5 mg & 5 mg), a bioequivalent generic version of Clarinex® Reditabs® (desloratadine) in the US market on January 24, 2013. Dr. Reddy’s ANDA for Desloratadine ODT is approved by the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA).

The Clarinex® Reditabs® brand had U.S. sales of approximately $5.3 Million for the most recent twelve months ending November 2012 according to IMS Health*.

Dr. Reddy’s Desloratadine ODT 2.5 mg & 5 mg are available in unit dose packages of 30 (5x6).

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About Dr. Reddy’s

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (NYSE: RDY) is an integrated global pharmaceutical company, committed to providing affordable and innovative medicines for healthier lives. Through its three businesses - Pharmaceutical Services and Active Ingredients, Global Generics and Proprietary Products – Dr. Reddy’s offers a portfolio of products and services including APIs, custom pharmaceutical services, generics, biosimilars, differentiated formulations and NCEs. Therapeutic focus is on gastro-intestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management, anti-infective and pediatrics. Major markets include India, USA, Russia and CIS, Germany, UK, Venezuela, S. Africa, Romania, and New Zealand. For more information, log on to: www.drreddys.com

Clarinex^® Reditabs^® are registered trademarks of Schering Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.

*IMS National Sales Perspectives: Retail and Non-Retail MAT November 2012