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Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories announces launch of Doxercalciferol Injection in the U.S. Market

November 22, 2019 Off By BusinessWire

HYDERABAD, India & PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–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 Doxercalciferol Injection, 4 mcg/2 mL (2 mcg/mL) Multiple-Dose Vials, the therapeutic generic equivalent of Hectorol® (doxercalciferol) Injection 4 mcg/2 mL (2 mcg/mL) Multiple-Dose Vials, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).

The Hectorol® Injection 4 mcg/2 mL (2 mcg/mL) Single-Dose Vials and Multiple-Dose Vials brand and generics had U.S. sales of approximately $138 million MAT for the most recent twelve months ending in September 2019 according to IQVIA Health*.

Hectorol^® is a trademark of Sanofi-Aventis US LLC.

*IQIA Retail and Non-Retail MAT September 2019

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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, biosiimilars 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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