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"Dr. Reddy's Laboratories announces the sale of its API manufacturing business unit in Jeedimetla, Hyderabad.
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Reddy's Laboratories announces the sale of its
manufacturing business unit in Jeedimetla, Hyderabad
Hyderabad, India, October 15, 2018 -
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY along with its subsidiaries together referred to as "Dr.
Reddy's") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its API manufacturing business
unit located in Jeedimetla, Hyderabad, to Therapiva Private Ltd, an emerging generics pharmaceutical company. This divestiture
is being done by way of slump sale (as a going concern) and includes all related fixed assets (land and building), current assets,
current liabilities, and its employees.
"The divestiture of our API manufacturing
business unit is a step towards streamlining our manufacturing operations and optimizing our cost structures," said Sanjay
Sharma, Executive Vice President & Head, Global Manufacturing Operations. "We are confident that we have found in Therapiva,
a buyer-partner who fully understands and appreciates the business unit and its people as a powerful strategic asset."
Therapiva Private Limited is a joint venture
between Omnicare Drugs India Private Limited (100% subsidiary of Neopharma LLC, Abu Dhabi) and Laxai Life Sciences Private Ltd.
"This acquisition represents a unique
opportunity to further strengthen Therapiva's position as a premier supplier of APIs. There is a strong cultural fit between
our companies and we are excited to welcome the employees of Dr. Reddy's to accelerate our ambitious growth plans."
said Vamsi Maddipatla, CEO of Therapiva and Laxai Life Sciences.
"We are very excited with this acquisition
which will augment Neopharma's vertical integration advantage and provide us with a high quality manufacturing base in India.
This is a key milestone in our acquisition strategy over the next few years to increase Neopharma's presence in the global
generics space" said BR Shetty, Chairman of Neopharma LLC, Abu Dhabi
About Dr. Reddy's: Dr. Reddy's
Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY) is an integrated pharmaceutical company, committed to providing affordable
and innovative medicines for healthier lives. Through its three businesses - Pharmaceutical Services & Active Ingredients,
Global Generics and Proprietary Products - Dr. Reddy's offers a portfolio of products and services including APIs,
custom pharmaceutical services, generics, biosimilars and differentiated formulations. Our major therapeutic areas of focus are
gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management and dermatology. Dr. Reddy's operates in markets
across the globe. Our major markets include - USA, India, Russia & CIS countries, and Europe. For more information,
log on to: www.drreddys.com
About Therapiva : Therapiva Private
Limited (the Company), based out of Hyderabad, is a joint venture between Omnicare Drugs India Private Limited (100% subsidiary
of BR Shetty owned Neopharma LLC, Abu Dhabi) and Laxai Life Sciences Private Ltd. Therapiva is an emerging generics pharmaceutical
company backed by a strong and innovative R&D facility and a world-class API manufacturing facility. It has a robust product
portfolio spread across various therapeutic areas, capable of handling new, complex and hazardous reactions. http://therapiva.net/
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