Dr Reddy's launches generic hepatitis C drug in India

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 15 2017 | 5:07 PM IST
Dr Reddy's Laboratories today said it has launched a generic version of Sofosbuvir 400 mg and Velpatasvir 100 mg fixed-dose combination, indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C, in the country.
The Hyderabad-based firm has launched its generic product under the brand name Resof Total, Dr Reddy's Laboratories said in a statement.
Dr Reddy's product is a generic version of Gilead's brand Epclusa.
"Treatment with this combination achieves a cure rate of more than 90 per cent in all genotypes of Hepatitis C virus," the company said.
Shares of the company ended 3.54 per cent up at Rs 2,676.15 on BSE.

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First Published: May 15 2017 | 5:07 PM IST

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