6-K
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
For the Month of April 2007
Commission File Number 1-15182
DR. REDDYS LABORATORIES LIMITED
(Name of Registrant)
7-1-27, Ameerpet
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 016, India
+91-40-23731946
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Press Release, Dr. Reddys is the First Participant in United States Pharmacopoeias New
Pharmaceutical Ingredient Verification Programme, April 17, 2007. |
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Press Release, Dr. Reddys employees awarded PG certificates from BITS Pilani, April 24, 2007. |
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Press Release, Dr. Reddys announces the launch of Zolpidem Tartrate tablets, April 25, 2007. |
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Press Release, Dr. Reddys launches RedituxTM Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for
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Press Release, Dr Reddys announces new R&D Chief, April 30, 2007. |
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Hyderabad 500 016 India |
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Dr. Reddys is the First Participant in United States Pharmacopoeias
New Pharmaceutical Ingredient Verification Programme
Hyderabad, India, April 17, 2007: Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd. today announced that it has signed
on as the first participant in United States Pharmacopoeias (USP) Pharmaceutical Ingredient
Verification Programme.
Participating in this programme shows that Dr. Reddys Laboratories shares USPs commitment to
good pharmaceutical care throughout the world, said Dr. Roger Williams, Chief Executive Officer
and Executive Vice-President of USP.
We look forward to participating in this programme so that we can show manufacturers, regulatory
authorities and consumers our dedication to producing pharmaceutical ingredients that are of
consistently high quality, said Satish Reddy, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Dr.
Reddys Laboratories Ltd.
USP created the Pharmaceutical Ingredient Verification Programme in response to increasing concerns
throughout the pharmaceutical industry about the quality and consistency of pharmaceutical
ingredients. The programme enables manufacturers to show the quality and integrity of their
ingredients with a recognizable USP Verified mark.
As a participant in the Pharmaceutical Ingredient Verification Programme, Dr. Reddys will submit
ingredients to USPs verification process, which includes:
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Evaluation of an ingredient manufacturers quality systems through an audit for
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Review of manufacturing and quality control documents for the ingredients |
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Laboratory testing of ingredient samples from USP-selected lots for compliance
with USPs FDA-enforceable standards for purity, potency and quality |
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Post-verification surveillance testing of ingredients bearing the USP Verified
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Once each ingredient passes the verification process, Dr. Reddys will receive a Certificate of
Standards Compliance. They will be permitted to post the USP Verified mark on the shipping
container, and certificate of analysis demonstrating that it meets USPs world-class quality
standards.
For more information on USP, please contact mediarelations@usp.org
About Dr. Reddys:
Established in 1984, Dr. Reddys Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) is an emerging global pharmaceutical
company with proven research capabilities. The Company is vertically integrated with a presence
across the pharmaceutical value chain. It produces finished dosage forms, active pharmaceutical
ingredients and biotechnology products and markets them globally, with focus on India, US, Europe
and Russia. The Company conducts research in the areas of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular,
inflammation and bacterial infection.
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.
Contact Information:
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Investors and Financial Analysts:
Nikhil Shah at nikhilshah@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511532
Media:
M Mythili at mythilim@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511620.
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Hyderabad 500 016 India |
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Tel: 91 40 373 1946 |
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www.drreddys.com |
Dr. Reddys employees awarded PG certificates from BITS Pilani
Vishakhapatnam, April 24, 2007: Dr. Reddys Laboratories today organized the convocation ceremony
for its employees receiving Masters Degrees in Science Pharmaceutical chemistry from BITS Pilani
(The countrys leading & reputed institute offering best technology and science courses in the
country). Thirty one employees were conferred the Masters degree at the ceremony which was
presided by over Dr Maheswari, Vice-Chancellor, BITS and Dr Anji Reddy, Chairman, Dr Reddys Labs
and other dignitaries at Vishakhapatnam.
Dr Reddys and BITS signed an agreement in the year 2000 with an objective of fostering
collaboration between the two institutions to promote educational and learning climate in the area
of Chemistry and Pharmacy. The three year MSc in Pharmaceutical Chemistry was the first programme
flagged off in August 2000 followed by a two year MS programme in Pharmaceutical Operations &
Management, which was initiated in February 2001. BITS operates an off-campus center at Dr Reddys
premises and conducts educational programmes designed to meet the development needs of the
Companys employees. These programmes are equivalent to the corresponding degrees offered
on-campus.
Dr Anji Reddy, Chairman, Dr Reddys added These programmes are aimed at providing employees an
opportunity to enhance their academic qualifications, synergize theory and practice on a sustained
basis, become multi-skilled by learning new technologies and also gain appreciation of key
management concepts.
Dr Reddys started its Learning & Development center called Ankur in 1998 with the objective of
building a learning culture in the organization and helping employees achieve a balance between
work and personal life. It offers both technical and managerial development programmes. Apart from
the above-mentioned courses with BITS Pilani, Clinical Research through ICRI -New Delhi, courses in
Intellectual Property Management are available for employees to excel in. Dr. Reddys has also
partnered up with Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai, and a premier
B-school in India to offer a unique MBA (Pharma Management) program to its employees.
About Dr. Reddys:
Established in 1984, Dr. Reddys Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) is an emerging global pharmaceutical
company with proven research capabilities. The Company is vertically integrated with a presence
across the pharmaceutical value chain. It produces finished dosage forms, active pharmaceutical
ingredients and biotechnology products and markets them globally, with focus on India, US, Europe
and Russia. The Company conducts research in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular,
anti-infectives, inflammation and cancer.
About BITS:
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, is a deemed University running educational
programs both on-campus as well as off-campus degree at all levels, namely Integrated First Degree,
Higher Degree and Ph.D.
Contact Information:
Manisha Talluri
at manisha.talluri@bm.com or on +91 -40 -66828123 / 9885442760
Vijaya Murthy
at vijayac@drreddys.com or on +91 40 23731946 ext.562/ 9391036129
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Dr. Reddys announces the launch of Zolpidem Tartrate tablets
Hyderabad, India, April 25, 2007: Dr. Reddys Laboratories (NYSE:RDY) today announced that the
Company has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated
New Drug Application (ANDA) for Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg. This product is being
shipped immediately.
Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets are the generic version of Sanofi-Aventis Ambien® Tablets. Ambien
Tablets had U.S. sales of approximately $2.1 billion for the same strengths for 2006 according to
IMS Health.
About Dr. Reddys
Established in 1984, Dr. Reddys Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) is an emerging global pharmaceutical
company with proven research capabilities. The Company is vertically integrated with a presence
across the pharmaceutical value chain. It produces finished dosage forms, active pharmaceutical
ingredients and biotechnology products and markets them globally, with focus on India, US, Europe
and Russia. The Company conducts research in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular,
anti-infectives, inflammation and cancer.
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.
Contact Information
Investors and Financial Analysts:
Nikhil Shah at nikhilshah@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511532
Media:
M Mythili at mythilim@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511620.
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Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd. |
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Hyderabad 500 016 India |
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Tel: 91 40 373 1946 |
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Fax: 91 40 373 1955 |
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Dr. Reddys launches Reditux Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Hyderabad, India, April 30 2007: Dr Reddys Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) today announced the launch of
Reditux, the Dr Reddys brand of rituximab, a monoclonal antibody (MAb) used in the treatment of
Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. The launch event was held in Hyderabad with over 100 leading oncologists
attending the unveiling of the RedituxTM brand followed by a technical session on the development
of the drug.
Talking at the technical session Dr Anji Reddy, Chairman, Dr. Reddys Laboratories said Dr.
Reddys has always been committed to creating value by applying science to help people lead
healthier lives Reditux is yet another example of this commitment. This is a proud moment for
the organization, to know that we have succeeded in developing this very complex molecule which
will help in providing an affordable solution to patients.
The technical session detailed the approach taken by Dr. Reddys in developing this complex protein
therapeutic including data from the clinical trial. There was also an open forum with a panel
comprising the clinical trial investigators and the members of the independent Data Safety
Monitoring Board (DSMB) addressing questions from the audience regarding the clinical experience
with the drug.
In his talk at the conclusion of the technical session, Dr. Alok Srivastava the coordinating
investigator for the trial and Professor of Medicine and Head of the Department of Haematology at
Christian Medical College, Vellore commented on the excellent pre-clinical data that had been
made available to the investigators prior to the start of the clinical trial and emphasized the
importance of post-marketing surveillance to monitor the safety of the product.
Dr Reddys also launched its social initiative called Sparsh an Assistance Program for cancer
patients undergoing treatment at the Reditux launch. Patients identified by the doctors through
Sparsh would be provided Reditux free of cost. Talking about Sparsh, G V Prasad, the Vice Chairman
& CEO, Dr Reddys Laboratories added, We understand the dilemma that doctors and patients face in
cancer therapy. The care is very expensive and it can be financially debilitating for most
patients. This is a reality we are acutely aware of at Dr Reddys and the Sparsh initiative is a
first step to serve the needs of the patients by increasing access and affordability of medicine.
While the program is in early stages of implementation in the oncology care space; we hope to
further increase the reach to other therapeutic areas in future.
Reditux is the second product from Dr. Reddys Biologics Division. There are several other
products in development primarily in the areas of oncology and autoimmune diseases.
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) describes a group of cancers arising from
lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. It is distinct from Hodgkin lymphoma in its
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treatment. The non-Hodgkin lymphomas are a diverse group of diseases with varying courses,
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NHL is the 6th leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
Approximately 95% of cases occur in adults 40 to 70 years in age. As per Globocan 2002, in
India more than 20,000 patients are diagnosed yearly with NHL. |
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Sparsh can be accessed on www.sparshindia.in by the countrys Oncologists.
Doctors will be given access to the website by the company wherein they can refer needy
patients for treatment of Reditux. Dr Reddys would ensure that the patients identified
by the doctors through Sparsh are provided the recommended therapy free of cost. |
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Reditux is approximately priced at half the originators price. Product
availability is planned at Companys C&F agents and at all major hospitals in the country. |
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. Reddys
Established in 1984, Dr. Reddys Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) is an emerging global pharmaceutical
company with proven research capabilities. The Company is vertically integrated with a presence
across the pharmaceutical value chain. It produces finished dosage forms, active pharmaceutical
ingredients and biotechnology products and markets them globally, with focus on India, US, Europe
and Russia. The Company conducts research in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular,
anti-infectives, inflammation and cancer.
Contact Information
Investors and Financial Analysts:
Nikhil Shah at nikhilshah@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511532
Media:
M Mythili at mythilim@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511620.
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Hyderabad 500 016 India |
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Tel: 91 40 373 1946 |
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Dr. Reddys announces new R&D Chief
Hyderabad, April 30, 2007: Dr. Reddys today announced Dr. Rajinder Kumar
joining the company as its President Research, Development &
Commercialization. This appointment follows from the strategic direction of the
company on its journey towards building a strong innovation-led business.
Dr. Kumar will lead and integrate Discovery Research, Global Drug Development
and Commercialization efforts, including differentiated products. G V Prasad,
Vice Chairman & CEO, Dr. Reddys said Dr. Kumar joins us at an exciting time.
He brings in rich experience and the necessary management bandwidth to
consolidate our new Chemical Entity (NCE) Research and drug development
efforts. His expertise will help us accelerate our efforts to build a global
innovation-led business.
Dr. Kumar graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Dundee, UK and is an alumnus of
acclaimed institutions like the University of London and University of Birmingham. He is a member
of several scientific and clinical organizations and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine
and Member of the Institute of Directors, U.K.
After a distinguished academic and clinical career, Dr. Kumar spent a large part of his career at
SmithKline Beecham and Glaxo SmithKline where he held key executive positions of Vice President and
Director Neuroscience and GI, Smith Kline Beecham, USA; Vice President & Global Head of
Psychiatry, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, Glaxo SmithKline. He has also been the
President, Research and Development, Ranbaxy Laboratories, India. Dr. Kumar and his team were
responsible for the development and implementation of the strategy for experimental medicines and
life cycle management, leading to products of differentiated value with significant commercial
impact.
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. Reddys
Established in 1984, Dr. Reddys Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) is an emerging global pharmaceutical
company with proven research capabilities. The Company is vertically integrated with a presence
across the pharmaceutical value chain. It produces finished dosage forms, active pharmaceutical
ingredients and
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biopharmaceuticals and markets them globally, with focus on India, US, Europe and Russia. The
Company conducts research in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular, anti-infectives, inflammation
and cancer.
Contact Information
Investors and Financial Analysts:
Nikhil Shah at nikhilshah@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511532
Media:
M Mythili at mythilim@drreddys.com or on +91-40-66511620.
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SIGNATURES
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.
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DR. REDDYS LABORATORIES LIMITED
(Registrant)
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/s/ V. Viswanath
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Date: May 15, 2007 |
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V. Viswanath |
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Company Secretary |
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