Form 6-K
FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of May 2010
Commission File Number 1-15182
DR. REDDYS LABORATORIES LIMITED
(Name of Registrant)
7-1-27, Ameerpet
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 016, India
+91-40-23731946
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form
20-F or Form 40-F.
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Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and
make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled
or legally organized (the registrants home country), or under the rules of the home country
exchange on which the registrants securities are traded, as long as the report or other document
is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrants
security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K
submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.
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is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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12g3-2(b):
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Press Release
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Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd. |
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7-1-27 Ameerpet |
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Hyderabad 500 016 India |
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Tel: 91 40 373 1946 |
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Fax: 91 40 373 1955 |
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www.drreddys.com |
Dr. Reddys announces the Launch of Tacrolimus Capsules, the generic version of Prograf®
May 21, 2010, Hyderabad, India: Dr. Reddys Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) today announced that it has
launched tacrolimus capsules, (0.5mg, 1mg, 5mg), a bioequivalent generic version of Prograf®
Capsules*, in the US market on May 20, 2010. The United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA)
granted an approval of Dr. Reddys ANDA for tacrolimus capsules on May 13, 2010.
Tacrolimus is indicated for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in patients receiving allogeneic
liver, kidney, or heart transplants. Dosing should be titrated based on clinical assessments of
rejection and tolerability. Dr. Reddys product is available in bottles of 100 count capsules.
The Prograf® brand and the tacrolimus generics had combined sales of approximately $955 million in
the United States, based on IMS sales data for the 12 months ending March 31, 2010.
®Prograf is a registered trademark of Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
Disclaimer
This press release includes forward-looking statements, as defined in the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current
expectations and projections about future events. Such statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially. Such factors
include, but are not limited to, changes in local and global economic conditions, our ability to
successfully implement our strategy, the market acceptance of and demand for our products, our
growth and expansion, technological change and our exposure to market risks. By their nature, these
expectations and projections are only estimates and could be materially different from actual
results in the future.
About Dr. Reddys
Established in 1984, Dr. Reddys Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) is an emerging global pharmaceutical
company. We fulfill our purpose of providing affordable and innovative medicines through three core
businesses: Pharmaceutical Services and Active Ingredients, Global Generics and Proprietary
Products. Our products are marketed globally, with a focus on India, US, UK, Germany and Russia.
www.drreddys.com
For more information please contact:
Investors and Financial Analysts:
Kedar Upadhye at kedaru@drreddys.com /+91-40-66834297
Raghavender R at raghavenderr@drreddys.com /+91-40-66511529
Milan Kalawadia (USA) at mkalawadia@drreddys.com/ +1 908-203-4931
Media:
S Rajan at rajans@drreddys.com/ +91-40- 66511725
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Notice to Stock Exchange
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Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd. |
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7-1-27 Ameerpet |
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Hyderabad 500 016 India |
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Tel: 91 40 373 1946 |
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Fax: 91 40 373 1955 |
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www.drreddys.com |
May 28, 2010
The Secretary / The Executive Director
Mumbai Stock Exchange
National Stock Exchange
Dear Sir/Madam,
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Outcome of the Meeting of the Members of the Company pursuant to an Order dated April
21, 2010, passed by the Honble High Court of Andhra Pradesh |
Please refer to our earlier letter dated May 3, 2010 informing you about the date of the Court
Convened Meeting of the shareholders of the Company and submitting the Notice thereof.
In this respect, we would like to inform you that at the Court Convened Meeting held on May 28,
2010 pursuant to the Order of the Honble High Court at Judicature of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad
dated April 21, 2010 passed in C.A. No. 286 of 2010, the shareholders of the Company have approved
the proposed Scheme of Arrangement of the Company for issuance of bonus debentures with requisite
majority.
Kindly take the above information on record.
With regards,
V S Suresh
Company Secretary
CC: The New York Stock Exchange Inc.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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DR. REDDYS LABORATORIES LIMITED
(Registrant)
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/s/ V.S. Suresh
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Date: June 1, 2010 |
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Name: V.S. Suresh
Title: Company Secretary |
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