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Please find enclosed a Press Release on
"Dr. Reddy's Laboratories announces entry into definitive agreement with BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.,
to sell its U.S. and Canada territory rights for ELYXYB (celecoxib oral solution) 25 mg/mL."
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Laboratories announces entry into definitive agreement
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc., to sell its U.S. and Canada
rights for ELYXYB (celecoxib oral solution) 25 mg/mL
Hyderabad, India and Princeton, NJ,
USA. August 04, 2021 - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, NSEIFSC: DRREDDY,
hereafter known as "Dr. Reddy's"), announced today that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement,
pursuant to which Dr. Reddy's will sell its U.S. and Canada territory rights for ELYXYB (celecoxib oral solution) 25 mg/mL,
to BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (BDSI).
Under the terms of agreement, Dr.Reddy's
will receive U.S.$6 million upfront upon closing followed by U.S.$9 million one year from closing. Further, Dr. Reddy's is
eligible to receive event based, sales based milestones and quarterly earn-out payments.
ELYXYB (previously known as DFN-15) is
indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.
The closing of the transaction is subject
to satisfactory completion of customary closing conditions including the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act), as amended.
Erez Israeli, Chief Executive Officer
of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, said: "ELYXYB reaffirmed our commitment to innovation and to develop meaningfully
differentiated products that address significant unmet needs of patients. ELYXYB is an oral solution dosage form which makes it
convenient for patients to take it immediately upon emergence of migraine attacks. Further, we are confident in BDSI's expertise
and believe in their ability to realize the full potential of ELYXYB"
INDICATION AND USAGE
ELYXYB is indicated in adults for the acute
treatment of migraine with or without aura.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
RISK OF SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR AND GASTROINTESTINAL EVENTS
Cardiovascular Thrombotic Events
Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Ulceration,
ELYXB is contraindicated in patients with:
To minimize the potential risk for an adverse
cardiovascular (CV) event in NSAID-treated patients, use ELYXYB for the fewest number of days per month as needed, based on individual
treatment goals. Physicians and patients should remain alert for the development of such events, throughout the entire treatment
course, even in the absence of previous CV symptoms. Patients should be informed about the symptoms of serious CV events and the
steps to take if they occur.
Avoid the use of ELYXYB in patients with
a recent myocardial infarction (MI) unless the benefits are expected to outweigh the risk of recurrent CV thrombotic events. If
ELYXYB is used in patients with a recent MI, monitor patients for signs of cardiac ischemia.
NSAIDs, including ELYXYB, can cause serious
gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events including inflammation, bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the esophagus, stomach, small
intestine, or large intestine, which can be fatal. These serious adverse events can occur at any time, with or without warning
symptoms, in patients treated with celecoxib. Only one in five patients who develop a serious upper GI adverse event on NSAID therapy
is symptomatic. Upper GI ulcers, gross bleeding, or perforation caused by NSAIDs occurred in approximately 1% of patients treated
for 3 to 6 months, and in about 2% to 4% of patients treated for one year. However, even short-term NSAID therapy is not without
Avoid the use of ELYXYB in patients with
severe heart failure unless the benefits are expected to outweigh the risk of worsening heart failure. If ELYXYB is used in patients
with severe heart failure, monitor patients for signs of worsening heart failure.
Elevations of ALT or AST (less than three
times ULN) may occur in up to 15% of patients treated with NSAIDs, including ELYXYB.
Long-term administration of NSAIDs, including
celecoxib, the active ingredient in ELYXYB, has resulted in renal papillary necrosis and other renal injury.
No information is available from controlled
clinical studies regarding the use of celecoxib in patients with severe renal impairment. The renal effects of celecoxib may hasten
the progression of renal dysfunction in patients with preexisting renal disease.
Overuse of acute migraine drugs (e.g.,
ergotamine, triptans, opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or combination of these drugs for 10 or more days per month),
including ELYXYB, may lead to exacerbation of headache (medication overuse headache). Medication overuse headache may present as
migraine-like daily headaches or as a marked increase in frequency of migraine attacks. Detoxification of patients, including withdrawal
of the overused drugs and treatment of withdrawal symptoms (which often includes a transient worsening of headache) may be necessary.
NSAIDs, including ELYXYB, may increase
the risk of bleeding events. Co-morbid conditions such as coagulation disorders or concomitant use of warfarin, other anticoagulants,
antiplatelet drugs (e.g., aspirin), SSRIs, and serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) may increase this risk.
Most common adverse reaction (at least
3% and greater than placebo) is dysgeusia.
These are not all the side effects associated
Please see Patient Information, Instructions
For Use, Medication Guide and Full Prescribing Information for ELYXYB.
About Dr. Reddy's: Dr. Reddy's
Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, NSEIFSC: DRREDDY) 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
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