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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 2011
Commission File Number — 1-15182
DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES LIMITED
(Name of Registrant)
8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 034, India
+91-40-4900-2900

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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  Press Release, “Dr. Reddy’s announces the launch of Amlodipine Besylate and Benazepril Hydrochloride capsules,” July 7, 2011.
 
   
  Press Release, “Dr. Reddy’s announces the USFDA Approval of Fondaparinux Sodium Injection,” July 13, 2011.
 
   
  Press Release, “Dr. Reddy’s Q1 FY12 Financial Results,” July 20, 2011.
 
   
  Press Release, “Dr. Reddy’s acquires prescription business of JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals in Russia & other CIS markets,” July 22, 2011.

 

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Press Release
  (DR. REDDY'S LOGO)
 
  Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
 
  8-2-337, Road No. 3
 
  Banjara Hills, Hyderabad — 500 034
 
  Andhra Pradesh, India
 
   
 
  Tel: 91-40-4900-2900
 
  Fax: 91-40-4900-2999
 
   
 
  www.drreddys.com
Dr. Reddy’s announces the launch of Amlodipine Besylate and Benazepril Hydrochloride capsules
Hyderabad, India, July 07, 2011: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) announced today that it has launched Amlodipine Besylate and Benazepril Hydrochloride capsules (5 mg/40 mg and 10 mg/40 mg), a bioequivalent generic version of LOTREL®* capsules in the US market on July 5, 2011, following the approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) of Dr. Reddy’s ANDA for Amlodipine Besylate and Benazepril Hydrochloride capsules.
The LOTREL® brand had U.S. sales of approximately $ 290 million for the most recent twelve months ending MARCH 2011 according to IMS Health.
Dr. Reddy’s Amlodipine Besylate and Benazepril Hydrochloride capsules 5 mg/40 mg and 10 mg/40 mg strengths are available in 100 count bottles.
*LOTREL® is a registered trademark of Novartis Corporation.
IMS National Sales Perspectives: Retail and Non-Retail MAT MARCH 2011
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, differentiated formulations and NCEs. Therapeutic focus is on gastro-intestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management, anti-infective and pediatrics. Major markets include India, USA, Russia and CIS, Germany, UK, Venezuela, S. Africa, Romania, and New Zealand. For more information, log on to: www.drreddys.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
Investors and Financial Analysts:
Kedar Upadhye at kedaru@drreddys.com / +91-40-66834297
Raghavender R at raghavenderr@drreddys.com / +91-40-66511529
Milan Kalawadia (North America) at mkalawadia@drreddys.com / +1-908-203-4931
Media:
Rajan S at rajans@drreddys.com / +91-40- 66511725

 

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(ALCHEMIA LOGO)
  Press Release   (DR. REDDY'S LOGO)
 
      Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
 
      8-2-337, Road No. 3
 
      Banjara Hills, Hyderabad — 500 034
 
      Andhra Pradesh, India
 
       
 
      Tel: 91-40-4900-2900
 
      Fax: 91-40-4900-2999
 
       
 
      www.drreddys.com
Dr. Reddy’s announces the USFDA Approval of Fondaparinux Sodium Injection
Hyderabad, India and Brisbane, Australia: July 13, 2011:
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) and Alchemia Limited, Brisbane, Australia (ASX: ACL) announced today that Dr. Reddy’s has received final approval of Dr. Reddy’s ANDA for Fondaparinux Sodium Injection, a bioequivalent generic version of Arixtra®*, in the US market on July 11, 2011 by the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA). The approval covers 2.5 mg/ 0.5 mL, 5.0 mg/ 0.4 mL, 7.5 mg/ 0.6 mL and 10 mg/ 0.8 mL doses of the drug in prefilled color-coded, single-dose syringes with automatic needle safety device. Dr. Reddy’s will manufacture fondaparinux under license using a patented process developed by Alchemia.
Commenting on the approval, G.V. Prasad, Vice-Chairman and CEO of Dr. Reddy’s said, “The fondaparinux approval demonstrates the strong technical capabilities of the teams at Dr. Reddy’s and Alchemia. Given that this is a complex generic molecule which is difficult to manufacture at scale, competition is likely to be limited for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, from a commercial perspective, Dr. Reddy’s will promptly execute a phased launch that initially plays to our strengths in select wholesale and retail outlets, and subsequently enhance share over time in the coming quarters to augment the growing annuity of upsides in our North America Generics business.”
Pete Smith, CEO of Alchemia said, “This collaboration has succeeded due to the expertise, dedication, and close communication between the teams at both companies. This approval is a major milestone for Alchemia, fondaparinux representing a significant source of potential future income for the Company.
The US patents on Arixtra expired in 2002, the year before the drug was launched in the US. Alchemia’s process for the synthesis of fondaparinux is covered by a patent estate with two issued patents and two pending applications in the US. Arixtra® brand had U.S. sales of approximately $340 million (Y-o-Y growth of 16%) for the 12 months ending May 2011.**
*Arixtra® is a registered trademark of Glaxo Group Limited.
**IMS National Sales Perspectives: Retail and Non-Retail MAT MAY 2011
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.

 

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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, differentiated formulations and NCEs. Therapeutic focus is on gastro-intestinal, cardiovascular, diabetes, oncology, pain management, anti-infective and pediatrics. Major markets include India, USA, Russia and CIS, Germany, UK, Venezuela, S. Africa, Romania, and New Zealand. For more information, log on to: www.drreddys.com
About Alchemia Limited
Alchemia is a drug discovery and development company founded on its chemistry expertise. The Company’s lead program is fondaparinux (a generic version of GlaxoSmithKline’s Arixtra®,). Alchemia’s pipeline of assets is built on two platform technologies: HyACT® (targeted cancer delivery) and VAST® (drug discovery).. www.alchemia.com.au
CONTACT INFORMATION
Investors and Financial Analysts:
Kedar Upadhye at kedaru@drreddys.com / +91-40-66834297
Raghavender R at raghavenderr@drreddys.com / +91-40-66511529
Milan Kalawadia (North America) at mkalawadia@drreddys.com / +1-908-203-4931
Media:

Rajan S at rajans@drreddys.com / +91-40- 66511725

 

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Press Release
  (DR. REDDY'S LOGO)
 
  Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
 
  8-2-337, Road No. 3
 
  Banjara Hills, Hyderabad — 500 034
 
  Andhra Pradesh, India
 
   
 
  Tel: 91-40-4900-2900
 
  Fax: 91-40-4900-2999
 
   
 
  www.drreddys.com
Dr. Reddy’s Q1 FY12 Financial Results
Q1 FY12 Revenues at Rs. 19.7 billion ($444 million), YoY growth of 18%
Q1 FY12 Adjusted* EBITDA at Rs.4.3 billion ($97 million), YoY growth of 27%
Q1 FY12 Adjusted** PAT at Rs. 2.5 billion ($56 million), YoY growth of 20%
Hyderabad, India, July 20, 2011: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (NYSE: RDY) today announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
 
Consolidated revenues are at Rs. 19.7 billion ($444 million) in Q1 FY12 versus Rs. 16.8 billion ($377 million) in Q1 FY11, year-on-year growth of 18%.
   
Revenues from Global Generics for Q1 FY12 are at Rs. 14.4 billion ($323 million). Year-on-year growth of 21% mainly driven by North America generics and Russia.
 
   
Revenues from PSAI are at Rs. 4.8 billion ($108 million) in Q1 FY12, growth of 7% over previous year.
 
 
Adjusted* EBITDA of Rs. 4.3 billion ($97 million) in Q1 FY12, is at 22% of revenues recording year-on-year growth of 27%.
 
 
Adjusted**Profit after Tax for Q1 FY12 is at Rs. 2.5 billion ($56 million), is at 13% of revenues with year-on-year growth of 20%.
 
 
During the quarter, the company launched 39 new generic products, filed 31 new product registrations and filed 9 DMFs globally.
 
*Note:   Adjustments to Q1 FY12 includes a one-time charge of Rs. 136 million ($3 million) on account of a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) floated by the company
 
**Note:   Adjustments to Q1 FY12 includes: a) interest on bonus debentures of Rs. 117 million ($3 million) ; b) a one-time charge of Rs. 136 million ($3 million) on account of VRS ; c) tax normalized to annual tax rate
 
Note:   All discussions in this release are based on unaudited consolidated IFRS financials.

 

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All figures in millions, except EPS   All dollar figures based on convenience translation rate of 1USD = Rs 44.59
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Income Statement
                                                         
    Q1 FY12     Q1 FY11      
Particulars   ($)     (Rs.)     %     ($)     (Rs.)     %     Growth%  
Revenue
    444       19,783       100       377       16,831       100       18  
Cost of revenues
    207       9,228       47       178       7,917       47       17  
 
                                         
Gross profit
    237       10,555       53       200       8,914       53       18  
 
                                         
Operating Expenses
                                                       
Selling, general & administrative expenses
    151       6,756       34       123       5,482       33       23  
Research and development expenses
    27       1,197       6       22       993       6       21  
Other operating (income) / expense
    (4 )     (186 )     (1 )     (4 )     (186 )     (1 )     0  
 
                                         
Results from operating activities
    63       2,789       14       59       2,625       16       6  
 
                                         
Net finance (income) / expense
    1       46       0       4       177       1       (74 )
Share of (profit) / loss of equity accounted investees
    (0 )     (4 )     (0 )     (0 )     (5 )     (0 )     (20 )
 
                                         
Profit / (loss) before income tax
    62       2,747       14       55       2,453       15       12  
 
                                         
Income tax (benefit) / expense
    3       120       1       8       357       2       (67 )
 
                                         
Profit / (loss) for the period
    59       2,627       13       47       2,096       12       25  
 
                                         
 
Diluted EPS
    0.35       15.5               0.28       12.3                  
 
                                         
Profit Reconciliation:
                                 
    Q1 FY12     Q1 FY11  
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation   ($)     (Rs.)     ($)     (Rs.)  
PBT
    62       2,747       55       2,453  
Interest
    5       221       (0 )     (9 )
Depreciation
    19       828       15       685  
Amortization
    9       405       6       288  
 
                       
EBITDA
    94       4,201       77       3,417  
 
                       
Adjustments:
                               
One-time charge of Voluntary Retirement Scheme
    3       136                  
 
                       
Adjusted EBITDA
    97       4,337       77       3,417  
 
                       
                                 
    Q1 FY12     Q1 FY11  
Adjusted PAT Reconciliation   ($)     (Rs.)     ($)     (Rs.)  
PAT
    59       2,627       47       2,096  
Adjustments:
                               
Interest on Bonus Debentures
    3       117                  
One-time charge of Voluntary Retirement Scheme
    3       136                  
Tax normalized to annual tax rate
    (8 )     (360 )                
 
                       
Adjusted PAT
    56       2,519       47       2,096  
 
                       

 

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SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS
Global Generics
Revenues from Global Generics segment are at Rs. 14.4 billion ($323 million) in Q1 FY12 registering growth of 21% over previous year.
   
Revenues from North America at Rs. 5.8 billion ($129 million) in Q1 FY12 versus Rs. 3.9 billion ($87 million) in Q1 FY11. Growth in USD terms of 51% led by new product launches in the last twelve months and market share improvement in key products — tacrolimus, lansoprazole, omeprazole Rx, omeprazole Mg OTC and fexofenadine OTC.
   
9 new products launched during the quarter. This includes 4 SKUs from our Bristol penicillin facility. Other new prescription launches includes letrozole, levofloxacin, venlafaxine-XR, donepezil and topotecan injection.
   
Benefit of initial uptake of OTC launch of fexofenadine in Q1 FY12.
   
22 products of our prescription portfolio feature among the Top 3 ranks in market shares. (Source: IMS Sales Volumes May 2011)
   
During the quarter 3 ANDAs were filed. The cumulative ANDA filings as of 30th June, 2011 are 180. A total of 76 ANDAs are pending for approval with the USFDA of which 36 are Para IVs and 11 are FTFs.
   
Revenues in Russia & Other CIS markets at Rs. 3.0 billion ($68 million) in Q1 FY12 versus Rs. 2.6 billion ($57 million) in Q1 FY11, year-on-year growth of 18%.
   
Revenues in Russia at Rs. 2.5 billion ($56 million) in Q1 FY12 versus Rs. 2.1 billion ($46 million) in Q1 FY11, year-on-year growth in USD terms of 23%, largely driven by volume growth in key brands.
   
Significant growth in OTC portfolio representing 30% of sales versus 25% in previous year.
   
Dr. Reddy’s year-on-year secondary prescription sales growth at 17% versus industry’s growth of 7%. (Source: Pharmexpert MAT May 2011). Dr. Reddy’s is ranked 13th in market share.
   
Revenues in Other CIS markets grew by 9% to Rs. 533 million ($12 million) in Q1 FY12 versus Rs. 489 million ($11 million) in Q1 FY11.
   
Revenues in India increased by 6% to Rs. 2.9 billion ($66 million) in Q1 FY12 versus Rs. 2.8 billion ($62 million) in Q1 FY11.
   
12 new products launched during the quarter
   
Strong year-on-year growth of 69% in biosimilars portfolio, now representing 7% of overall sales.
   
Revenues from Europe at Rs. 1.9 billion ($43 million) in Q1 FY12 declined marginally by 1% over previous year.
   
Revenues from Germany decreased by 9% to Rs. 1.2 billion ($27 million) in Q1 FY12.
   
Commencement of AOK tender supplies in June 2011.
   
Revenues from Rest of Europe grew by 15% to Rs. 710 million ($11 million) in Q1 FY12
Pharmaceutical Services and Active Ingredients (PSAI)
Revenues from PSAI are at Rs. 4.8 billion ($108 million) in Q1 FY 12 versus Rs. 4.5 billion ($101 million) in Q1 FY11, year-on-year increase of 7%.
   
Growth in Active Ingredients business led by new product launches partially offset by decline in Pharmaceutical Services business.
   
During the quarter, 9 DMFs were filed globally, with 1 in US, 1 in Europe, 1 in Canada and 6 in rest of the markets. The cumulative DMF filings as of 30th June 2011 are 495.

 

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INCOME STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS:
   
Gross profit at Rs. 10.6 billion ($237 million) in Q1 FY12, margin of 53% to revenues, at a level same as that of previous year.
   
Selling, General & Administration (SG&A) expenses including amortization at Rs. 6.8 billion ($151 million) increased by 23% over Q1 FY11. This increase is on account of: a) Annual increments in manpower costs across businesses b) Higher OTC related selling & marketing costs in Russia and c) In the US, the general overhead costs of the recently acquired Bristol penicillin facility.
   
Included in the financials is a one-time charge of Rs. 136 million ($3 million) on account of a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) floated by the company.
   
R&D expenses at Rs. 1.2 billion ($27 million) in Q1 FY12, increase of 21% over Q1 FY11.
   
Net Finance costs are at Rs. 46 million ($1 million) in Q1 FY 12 versus Rs. 177 million ($4 million) in Q1 FY11. The change is on account of :
   
Net forex gain of Rs. 158 million ($4 million) versus net forex loss of Rs. 225 million ($5 million) in Q1 FY11.
   
Net interest expense of Rs. 221 million ($5 million) in Q1 FY12 versus net interest income of Rs. 9 million ($0.2 million) in Q1 FY11.
   
Profit on sale of investments of Rs. 17 million ($0.4 million) in Q1 FY12 versus Rs. 39 million ($0.9 million) in Q1 FY11.
   
Adjusted EBITDA of Rs. 4.3 billion ($97 million) in Q1 FY12, is at 22% of revenues with year-on-year growth of 27%.
   
Adjusted Profit after Tax for Q1 FY 12 is at Rs. 2.5 billion ($56 million), is at 13% of revenues with year-on-year growth of 20%.
 
   
Adjusted EPS for Q1 FY 12 is at Rs. 14.8 ($0.33) versus Rs. 12.3 ($0.28) in Q1 FY11.
 
   
Capital expenditure for Q1 FY12 is at Rs. 1.8 billion ($41 million).
     
Appendix 1: Key Balance Sheet Items   (in millions)
                                 
    As on 30th June 11     As on 31st March 11  
Particulars   ($)     (Rs.)     ($)     (Rs.)  
Cash and cash equivalents
    123       5,468       128       5,729  
Trade receivables
    384       17,136       395       17,615  
Inventories
    390       17,401       360       16,059  
Property, plant and equipment
    685       30,524       665       29,642  
Goodwill and Other Intangible assets
    335       14,921       342       15,246  
Loans and borrowings (current & non-current)
    537       23,940       529       23,572  
Trade payables
    189       8,433       190       8,480  
Equity
    1,100       49,046       1,031       45,990  

 

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Appendix 2: Q1 FY12 Revenue Mix by Segment   (in millions)
                                                         
    Q1 FY12     Q1 FY11     Growth  
    ($)     (Rs.)     %     ($)     (Rs.)     %     %  
Global Generics
    323       14,424       73       267       11,917       71       21  
North America
    129       5,756       40       87       3,897       33       48  
Europe
    43       1,917       13       43       1,937       16       (1 )
India
    66       2,936       20       62       2,778       23       6  
Russia & Other CIS
    68       3,018       21       57       2,552       21       18  
RoW
    18       797       6       17       754       6       6  
PSAI
    109       4,832       24       101       4,499       27       7  
North America
    19       842       17       19       837       19       1  
Europe
    38       1,693       35       35       1,555       35       9  
India
    15       662       14       14       633       14       4  
RoW
    37       1,635       34       33       1,474       33       11  
Proprietary Products and Others
    12       528       3       9       415       2       74  
 
                                         
Total
    444       19,783       100       377       16,831       100       18  
 
                                         
     
Appendix 3: Q1 FY12 Revenue Mix by Geography   (in millions)
                                                         
    Q1 FY12     Q1 FY11     Growth  
    ($)     (Rs.)     %     ($)     (Rs.)     %     %  
North America
    157       6,991       35       113       5,024       30       39  
Europe
    84       3,744       19       81       3,617       21       4  
India
    81       3,597       18       77       3,411       20       5  
Russia & Other CIS
    68       3,018       15       57       2,552       15       18  
Others
    55       2,433       12       50       2,228       13       9  
 
                                         
Total
    444       19,783       100       377       16,831       100       18  
 
                                         
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, differentiated formulations and NCEs. Therapeutic focus is on gastro-intestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management, anti-infective and pediatrics. Major markets include India, USA, Russia and CIS, Germany, UK, Venezuela, S. Africa, Romania, and New Zealand.
For more information, log on to: www.drreddys.com
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.

 

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Investors and Financial Analysts:

Kedar Upadhye at kedaru@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66834297
Raghavender R at raghavenderr@drreddys.com or on +91-40-49002135
Milan Kalawadia (North America) at mkalawadia@drreddys.com or on +1-9082034931
Media:

Rajan S at rajans@drreddys.com or on +91-40- 49002445

 

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Press Release
  (DR. REDDY'S LOGO)
 
  Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
 
  8-2-337, Road No. 3
 
  Banjara Hills, Hyderabad — 500 034
 
  Andhra Pradesh, India
 
   
 
  Tel: 91-40-4900-2900
 
  Fax: 91-40-4900-2999
 
   
 
  www.drreddys.com
Dr. Reddy’s acquires prescription business of JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals in Russia & other CIS markets
July 22, 2011, Hyderabad, India

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals to acquire their pharmaceutical prescription portfolio in the Russia and other CIS regions. The agreement involves acquisition of 20 brands, key ones being Metrogyl and Jocet, for a consideration of USD 34.85 million. Dr. Reddy’s has also entered into a supply agreement with JB Chemicals for the continued manufacturing and supply of these products associated with the acquired brands.
Commenting on the acquisition, Satish Reddy, Managing Director and COO, Dr. Reddy’s said, “Russia is one of our leading markets where we enjoy a strong equity with stakeholders. This acquisition will help expand our prescription, hospital and OTC portfolio, complement our existing strong basket of products and add to our growth aspirations in the Russia & other CIS region.”
Notes to the editor:
 
The brands are across key therapeutic areas and will add to our revenues in Russia and CIS markets. Portfolio also includes products in the hospital segment where Dr. Reddy’s has an established presence through a field force and network of distributors in the RCIS Markets. Dr. Reddy’s also gains access to several hospital products in the pipeline, quite a few of which would be first generic to launch.
 
 
Jocet, an important brand in the Rx portfolio gives Dr. Reddy’s a much awaited entry into the $ 256 million cold and cough market. Two brands- Unispaz and Metrogyl gel & Metrogyl vaginal gel further strengthens Dr. Reddy’s portfolio.
About Dr. Reddy’s Russia operations
 
Dr. Reddy’s is the largest Indian Pharmaceutical company in Russia and also the fastest growing international branded generic company by volume.
 
 
Dr. Reddy’s entered the Russia market in 1992 and consolidated its position during the turbulent currency crisis of the late 1990s.
 
 
Omez®, Nise®, Ketorol® & Ciprolet® are our top four brands in the Russian market and are ranked No. 1 in their respective INN/ molecular segments.
 
 
FY11 revenues from Russia & other CIS markets were at Rs.10.9 bn ($244 mn) representing a growth of 19%.
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.

 

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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, differentiated formulations and NCEs. Therapeutic focus is on gastro-intestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management, anti-infective and pediatrics. Major markets include India, USA, Russia and CIS, Germany, UK, Venezuela, S. Africa, Romania, and New Zealand. For more information, log on to: www.drreddys.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
Investors and Financial Analysts:

Kedar Upadhye at kedaru@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66834297
Raghavender R at raghavenderr@drreddys.com or on +91-40-49002135
Milan Kalawadia (North America) at mkalawadia@drreddys.com or on +1-9082034931
Media:

Rajan S at rajans@drreddys.com or on +91-40- 49002445

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES LIMITED
(Registrant)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Sandeep Poddar    
Date: July 25, 2011    Name:   Sandeep Poddar   
    Title:   Company Secretary   

 

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