Dr Reddy's Labs announces generic version of Straterra in US market

The Strattera brand had US sales of around $304 million for the most recent 12 months ending in August 2018

Pharmaceuticals, drugs, pharma industry, medical, health, lab
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 31 2018 | 2:48 PM IST

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Wednesday announced the launch of Atomoxetine capsules used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the US market.

The Hyderabad-based company has received the approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market its product which is a generic equivalent of Eli Lilly and Company's Straterra, Dr Reddy's Laboratories said in a statement.

As per the IMS Health sales data, the Strattera brand had US sales of around $304 million for the most recent 12 months ending in August 2018.

Shares of Dr Reddy's Laboratories were trading 1.87 per cent down at Rs 2,549 on the BSE.

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First Published: Oct 31 2018 | 1:50 PM IST

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