Dr Reddy's Lab gains on launching Decitabine in US

The company has launched Decitabine for injection, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Dacogen in the US market on July 11, 2013.

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Jul 12 2013 | 11:35 AM IST
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has moved higher by 1% to Rs 2,315 after the company said it has launched Decitabine for injection, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Dacogen in the US market on July 11, 2013.

The company has launched Decitabine for injection following the approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) of Dr. Reddy's ANDA for Decitabine for Injection, Dr Reddy’s Lab said in a press release.

The Dacogen brand has US sales of approximately $260 Million MAT for the most recent twelve months ending in July 2013 according to IMS Health. Dr Reddy’s Decitabine for injection 50 mg is available as a single dose vial, it added.

Meanwhile, the foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have increased their holdings in Dr Reddy’s Laboratories by over 3 percentage points to 32.69% during June 2013 quarter. FIIs held 29.66% stake at the end of March 2013 quarter.

The stock opened at Rs 2,301 and hit a record high of Rs 2,317 on NSE. A combined 158,729 shares have changed hands on the counter so far on NSE and BSE.
 
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First Published: Jul 12 2013 | 11:25 AM IST

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