Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Announces the Launch of Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP in the U.S. Market

HYDERABAD, India & PRINCETON, N.J.--()--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 Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets USP, 200 mg, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Plaquenil® (hydroxychloroquine sulfate) Tablets, in the U.S. market, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).

The Plaquenil® brand and generic had U.S. sales of approximately $215 million MAT for the most recent twelve months ending in May 2018 according to IMS Health*.

Dr. Reddy’s Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets are available in 200 mg tablets in the bottle count sizes of 100 and 500.

Plaquenil® is a trademark of Concordia International Corp.

*IMS National Sales Perspective: Retail and Non-Retail MAT May 2018
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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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Contacts

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
SAUNAK SAVLA, +91-40-49002135
saunaks@drreddys.com
or
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CALVIN PRINTER, +91-40-49002121
calvinprinter@drreddys.com

Contacts

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
SAUNAK SAVLA, +91-40-49002135
saunaks@drreddys.com
or
MEDIA RELATIONS
CALVIN PRINTER, +91-40-49002121
calvinprinter@drreddys.com