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Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Monday said partnerships between policymakers and industry are vital to build a future-ready healthcare system that serves millions. Satish Reddy, the chairman of the Hyderabad-based drug major, joined industry leaders at the sixth Pre-Budget Consultation chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the national capital. He shared his perspective on the importance of risk-based innovation funding to strengthen India's pharmaceutical ecosystem and accelerate breakthroughs that improve patient access and affordability. "At Dr Reddy's, we believe that partnerships between policymakers and industry are vital to building a future-ready healthcare system that serves millions," Reddy said in a post shared by the drug firm on social networking platform LinkedIn.
Drug majors Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Zydus Lifesciences are recalling products in the US for manufacturing issues, according to the US health regulator. In its latest Enforcement Report, US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) stated that an American subsidiary of the Hyderabad-based drug major is recalling 571 vials of an injection used to relax muscles. Princeton-based Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Inc is recalling the affected lot of Succinylcholine Chloride Injection due to "Out-of-Specification result during the six-month stability testing," the USFDA stated. The company initiated the nationwide (US) Class II recall on September 26 this year. The USFDA stated that US-based arm of Zydus Lifesciences is recalling over 1,500 boxes of an antiviral medication used primarily to treat chronic hepatitis B virus. Pennington, New Jersey-based Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc is recalling 912 and 600 bottles of Entecavir tablets in strengths of 0.5 mg and 1 mg respectively due to "failed .
Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Thursday announced the completion of a definitive transaction with Johnson & Johnson to acquire Stugeron brand across the EMEA regions, with India and Vietnam as key markets. Stugeron contains Cinnarizine, an antihistamine indicated for the treatment of vestibular disturbances and vertigo. The acquisition presents a strategic opportunity for the Hyderabad-based drug firm to expand its footprint in the anti-vertigo space as well as strengthen its Central Nervous System (CNS) portfolio, Dr Reddy's Laboratories said in a statement. Dr Reddy's acquisition of the brand reflects a steady advancement in the company's efforts to expand into the anti-vertigo therapeutic segment, contributing to the continued development of CNS portfolio, said MV Ramana, CEO, Branded Markets (India and Emerging Markets), Dr Reddy's Laboratories. "Backed by our strong market access, we intend to extend the reach of Stugeron and its associated products across 18 key markets in the ..