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Dr Reddy's PAT up 12% at Rs 1,113 cr in Q2; revenue rises 9% to Rs 6,305 cr

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd on Friday said its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 was up by 12 per cent at Rs 1,112.80 crore as against Rs 992 crore in the same quarter a year ago. Revenues during the quarter under discussion were up by nine per cent to Rs 6,305.70 crore compared to Rs 5,215.40 crore in the first quarter of FY '22. Commenting on the results, Co-Chairman and MD, G V Prasad said, "We are pleased with the strong financial performance in the current quarter, driven by the launch of Lenalidomide capsules in the US market. Our focus is to build a robust pipeline with products that improve affordability and access to patients globally. We continue to progress well in our productivity, innovation and sustainability agenda.

India facilities of Cipla, Dr Reddy's Labs, join Global Lighthouse Network

The World Economic Forum on Tuesday announced the addition of 11 factories and industrial sites, including three from India, to its Global Lighthouse Network. From India, the additions are pharma major Cipla's Indore facility, Dr Reddy's Laboratories' Hyderabad facility and the Mondelez facility in Sri City. The Global Lighthouse Network is a community of over 100 manufacturers that are showing leadership in applying Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies such as artificial intelligence, 3D-printing and big data analytics. The WEF further said four lighthouse members with outstanding environmental footprint reductions have been given an additional designation of Sustainability Lighthouses. These four include Unilever's Dapada facility in India. The WEF said that amid warnings of a global recession, energy price hikes and disrupted supply chains, the lighthouse factories offer business leaders and policymakers examples of how the manufacturing sector can stay competitive and ...

LIC increases its stake in Dr Reddy's Laboratories to 7.7% from 5.65%

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd on Monday said Life Insurance Corporation of India has increased its stake to 7.7 per cent in the pharmaceutical firm through purchase of 33.86 lakh shares from open market over a period of time. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) earlier held around 5.65 per cent stake in the company, Dr Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) said in a regulatory filing. Between June 15, 2022 and September 30, 2022 LIC purchased 33,86,486 shares of DRL, aggregating 2.034 per cent stake from the open market, it added. Subsequently, LIC's holding in the company stands at 7.7 per cent, it added.

Adani Green could replace Dr Reddy's in Sensex during December review

If added, Adani Green will be the first stock from the group in Sensex. After the inclusion of Adani Enterprises by September-end, Nifty will have two Adani group constituents

Dr Reddy's Q1 PAT soars 108% to Rs 1,188 cr; revenue rises 6%

Other operating income was at Rs 600 crore compared to Rs 50 crore in Q1FY22

Dr Reddy's Lab says its Andhra plant gets two observations from USFDA

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd on Thursday said the US health regulator has issued Form 483 with two observations after inspecting its manufacturing facility located at Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh. As per USFDA, Form 483 is issued to a firm's management at the conclusion of an inspection when the investigator has observed any conditions that in its judgment may constitute violations of the Food Drug and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act and related Acts. The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) completed a pre-approval inspection at the company's formulations manufacturing facility FTO 11 in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, Dr Reddy's said in a regulatory filing. The inspection was conducted from June 30, 2022 to July 7, 2022. "We have been issued a Form 483 with two observations, which we will address within the stipulated timeline," the company added.

JB Chem gets board approval to acquire Dr Reddy's 4 brands for Rs 98 cr

JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said its board has approved a proposal to acquire four paediatric brands from Dr Reddy's Laboratories for about Rs 98 crore. The company's board at its meeting held on June 29, has considered and approved the acquisition of a portfolio of brands, for use sales within India, from Dr Reddy's Laboratories, the drug maker said in a regulatory filing. The company has inked a pact with Dr Reddy's Laboratories to acquire four of its brands -- Z&D, Pedicloryl, Pecef and Ezinapi -- for the India market, it added. All four brands are focused on the paediatric segment in the country with a total covered market size of Rs 1,800 crore as per IQVIA data, JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals said. The combined sales of these brands stood at around Rs 33 crore for FY 2021-22, it added. The acquisition, which will be funded primarily through long-term debt, will be completed in the next few working days, the drug firm stated.

Dr Reddy's subsidiary inks pact with US-based Olema Pharmaceuticals

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Thursday said its subsidiary has inked a pact with US-based Olema Pharmaceuticals Inc to research, develop and commercialise novel small molecule inhibitors of a target

Torrent Pharma acquires four therapy segment brands from Dr Reddy's

Styptovit-E, a gynaecology product, has an estimated market size of roughly Rs 500 crore, according to data from AIOCD, a pharmaceutical market research company

Dr Reddy's sees sharpest intra-day rally since Sept 2020; stock surges 8%

The stock gained 9 per cent in two days after the pharma company reported better-than-expected revenue growth in March quarter (Q4FY22).

Dr Reddy's Lab to approach regulator for Sputnik Light as booster dose

Dr Reddy's Laboratories is hoping to go to a regulator for its single-dose Sputnik Light jab as booster dose for approvals by June-end or early July, a senior official said

75% of Nifty50 stocks trade below 200-DMA; look weak on the charts

Tech Mahindra and Wipro have tumbled over 30 per cent, while Apollo Hospitals Enterprise and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories have plummeted 22 per cent so far in calendar year 2022 (CY22)

Stocks to Watch: Mahindra CIE, Dilip Buildcon, SIS, Butterfly Gandhimathi

Stocks like Sun Pharma, Dr.Reddy's and others having exposure to Europe are likel to be in focus as the Russia-Ukraine crisis deepens.

Dr Reddy's Laboratories inks exclusive sales pact with Novartis India

Dr Reddy's Laboratories has entered into an exclusive sales and distribution agreement with Novartis India Ltd (NIL), a statement said

Dr Reddy's Laboratories to introduce Molnupiravir to treat Covid-19 shortly

The Hyderabad-based firm said it will introduce the drug under the brand name Molflu in India

Sensex, Nifty end flat; Star Health settles at issue price; PSBs shine

The broader markets outperformed, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were up 0.3 per cent and 0.8 per cent, respectively

Covid: Dr Reddy's eyes Sputnik vaccine exports after domestic struggle

Now, Dr Reddy's is focusing on the single-dose Sputnik Light, as a booster shot or standalone, instead of the two-dose Sputnik V, a spokesperson said

BSE Healthcare index up 2%; Cipla, Alkem, Dr.Reddy's rally up to 8%

The pharma index had taken a breather over the past three months after displaying relative out-performance during CY20-21.

Without innovation Indian pharma cannot touch $130 bn by 2030: Industry

Sun Pharma says it eyes $1.5 bn from innovative products in 3-4 years

Fag-end buying in IT, banks lifts Sensex 831 pts at 60,138, Nifty at 17,930

The broader markets also logged strong gains, with the Midcap index up 1.8 per cent and the Smallcap index adding up 1.1 per cent