Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Dr. Reddy's announces the Launch of Sumatriptan Injection USP, Autoinjector System

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (RDY) announced yesterday that it has launched Sumatriptan Injection USP, Autoinjector System 6 mg/0.5 mL For Subcutaneous Use, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of IMITREX STATdosePen® (sumatriptan succinate) 6 mg/0.5 mL in the US market on February 25, 2014, following the approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA).

The IMITREX STATdosePen® (sumatriptan succinate) brand and generic combined had U.S. sales of approximately $169 Million MAT for the most recent twelve months ending in December 2013 according to IMS Health*.

Dr. Reddy’s Sumatriptan Injection USP, Autoinjector System 6 mg/ 0.5 mL is available in a carton containing 2 single-dose prefilled syringes.

About Dr. Reddy's

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (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.