HYDERABAD, India & PRINCETON, N.J.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, along with its subsidiaries together referred to as “Dr. Reddy’s”) today announced the launch of Penicillamine Capsules USP, 250 mg, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Cuprimine® (penicillamine) Capsules, 250 mg, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).
The Cuprimine® brand and generic market had U.S. sales of approximately $80 million MAT for the most recent twelve months ending in June 2020 according to IQVIA Health*.
Dr. Reddy’s Penicillamine Capsules, USP is available as 250 mg capsules in a bottle count sizes of 100.
Please click here for prescribing information including boxed warning.
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Physicians planning to use penicillamine should thoroughly familiarize themselves with its toxicity, special dosage considerations, and therapeutic benefits. Penicillamine should never be used casually. Each patient should remain constantly under the close supervision of the physician. Patients should be warned to report promptly any symptoms suggesting toxicity. |
Cuprimine® is a trademark of Bausch Health Companies Inc.
*IQVIA Retail and Non-Retail MAT June 2020
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About Dr. Reddy’s: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY) is an integrated pharmaceutical company, committed to providing affordable and innovative medicines for healthier lives. Through its three businesses – Pharmaceutical Services & 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. Our major therapeutic areas of focus are gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management and dermatology. Dr. Reddy’s operates in markets across the globe. Our major markets include – USA, India, Russia & CIS countries, and Europe. For more information, log on to: www.drreddys.com
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CONTACT
INVESTOR RELATIONS
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