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"Dr. Reddy's announces the first-to-market launch of over-the-counter, store-brand equivalent of Allegra-D
24 HR in the U.S. Market"
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Dr. Reddy's announces the first-to-market
launch of over-the-counter,
store-brand equivalent of Allegra-D
24 HR in the U.S. Market
Hyderabad, India and Princeton, NJ,
USA. July 22, 2022 - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, NSEIFSC: DRREDDY, along
with its subsidiaries together referred to as "Dr. Reddy's") today announced the first-to-market launch of over-the-counter
(OTC) Fexofenadine HCl 180 mg and Pseudoephedrine HCl 240 mg Extended Release Tablets, USP, the store-brand equivalent of Allegra-D
24 HR in the U.S. market, as approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).
"The launch of Dr. Reddy's
Fexofenadine HCl 180 mg and Pseudoephedrine HCl 240 mg Extended Release Tablets, USP, is an important addition to our upper respiratory
portfolio of OTC products," says Marc Kikuchi, CEO, North America Generics, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. "This first-to-market
launch is a testament to our deep capabilities and our continued efforts to bring high quality, affordable store-brand alternatives
for our customers and patients."
Dr. Reddy's OTC Fexofenadine HCl
180 mg and Pseudoephedrine HCl 240 mg Extended Release Tablets, USP is an over-the-counter oral antihistamine and nasal decongestant
for the temporary relief of nasal and sinus congestion due to colds or allergies. It temporarily relieves sneezing; runny nose;
itchy, watery eyes; and itchy nose or throat due to allergies.
Allegra-D 24 HR had U.S. retail sales
of approximately $45 million as of May 2022 according to IRI*.
Dr. Reddy's OTC Fexofenadine HCl
180 mg and Pseudoephedrine HCl 240 mg Extended Release Tablets, USP will be available in 5-count, 10-count, and 15-count pack sizes.
Allegra-D is a registered trademark
*IRI POS TOTAL US - Multi-Outlet
(MULO) period ending May 15, 2022
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. 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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