Dr. Reddy’s Announces the Launch of Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP

HYDERABAD, India--()--Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) announced today that it has launched Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP 20 mg, 30 mg and 60 mg, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of CYMBALTA® (Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules) in the US market on June 26, 2014. Dr. Reddy’s ANDA is approved by the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA).

The CYMBALTA® brand and generic had U.S. sales of approximately $5.04 Billion MAT for the most recent twelve months ending in April 2014 according to IMS Health*.

Dr. Reddy’s Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP 20 mg, 30 mg and 60 mg are available in several bottle counts.

 

WARNING: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS

Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults in short-term studies. These studies did not show an increase in the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior with antidepressant use in patients over age 24; there was a reduction in risk with antidepressant use in patients aged 65 and older.

In patients of all ages who are started on antidepressant therapy, monitor closely for worsening, and for emergence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Advise families and caregivers of the need for close observation and communication with the prescriber.

Duloxetine is not approved for use in pediatric patients.

 

Disclaimer
This press release includes forward-looking statements, as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially. Such factors include, but are not limited to, changes in local and global economic conditions, our ability to successfully implement our strategy, the market acceptance of and demand for our products, our growth and expansion, technological change and our exposure to market risks. By their nature, these expectations and projections are only estimates and could be materially different from actual results in the future.

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 and differentiated formulations. Major therapeutic focus is on gastro-intestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management and anti-infective. Major markets include India, USA, Russia-CIS and Europe apart from other select geographies within Emerging Markets. For more information, log on to: www.drreddys.com
CYMBALTA® is a registered trademark of Eli Lilly and Company.
*IMS National Sales Perspectives: Retail and Non-Retail MAT April 2014

Contacts

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
Investors and Financial Analysts:
Kedar Upadhye, +91-40-66834297
kedaru@drreddys.com
or
Saunak Savla, +91-40-49002135
saunaks@drreddys.com
or
Milan Kalawadia (USA), +1 609-375-9831
mkalawadia@drreddys.com
or
Media:
SVS Chowdary, +91-40- 49002448
chowdaryl@drreddys.com

Contacts

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
Investors and Financial Analysts:
Kedar Upadhye, +91-40-66834297
kedaru@drreddys.com
or
Saunak Savla, +91-40-49002135
saunaks@drreddys.com
or
Milan Kalawadia (USA), +1 609-375-9831
mkalawadia@drreddys.com
or
Media:
SVS Chowdary, +91-40- 49002448
chowdaryl@drreddys.com