Company Briefs
New Delhi, November 24, 2008
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (NYSE:RDY) today announced that it has launched the authorized generic version of GlaxoSmithKline’s Imitrex® (sumatriptan succinate) tablets 25mg, 50mg, and 100mg in the United States. Dr. Reddy’s is the first company to launch an authorized generic version of Imitrex® tablets in the US market.
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In October 2006, the Company announced that it had settled patent litigation with GlaxoSmithKline relating to sumatriptan succinate tablets, the generic version of GlaxoSmithKline Imitrex® tablets. The specific financial terms and conditions of the settlement have not been disclosed.
GlaxoSmithKline Imitrex® tablets, which are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine attacks in adults, had U.S. sales of $1.29 billion for the 12 month period ending December, 2007 according to IMS.
For further information, please contact:
Genesis Burson- Marsteller
Mansi Chugh
Email : mansi.chugh@bm.com
Tel: + 91 124 4044999-142