Dr. Reddy's Announces the Launch of Donepezil Hydrochloride Tablets, 23 mg

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) announced yesterday that it has launched Donepezil Hydrochloride Tablets, 23 mg, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of ARICEPT^®, 23 mg in the U.S. market on July 26, 2013, following the approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) of Dr. Reddy’s ANDA for Donepezil Hydrochloride Tablets, 23 mg.

The ARICEPT^®, 23 mg brand had U.S. sales of approximately $92.6 Million MAT for the most recent twelve months ending in May 2013 according to IMS Health*.

Dr. Reddy’s Donepezil Hydrochloride Tablets, 23 mg is available in bottle count sizes of 30 and 90.

Disclaimer

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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 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.

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ARICEPT^® is a trademark used by Eisai Inc. under license from Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
*IMS National Sales Perspectives: Retail and Non-Retail MAT May 2013