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 Daptomycin for Injection, 500mg/vial single-dose
vial, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Cubicin®
for Injection, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).
The Cubicin® for Injection (daptomycin for injection) brand
and generic had U.S. sales of approximately $640.8 million MAT for the
most recent twelve months ending in March 2019 according to IQVIA
Health*.
Dr. Reddy’s Daptomycin for Injection is available in single-dose 15 ml
vials containing 500 mg of daptomycin.
Cubicin is a trademark of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
*IQIA Retail and Non-Retail MAT March 2019
RDY-0519-246
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
INVESTOR RELATIONS
AMIT AGARWAL
amita@drreddys.com
(PH:
+91-40-49002135)
MEDIA RELATIONS
MITALI SARKAR
mitali.sarkar@drreddys.com
(PH:
+91-40- 49002121)