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USFDA lifts import alert from Dr. Reddy’s Chemical Manufacturing Facility at
Cuernavaca, Mexico
Hyderabad, India, July 27, 2012
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (NYSE: RDY) today announced that the import alert at Quimicas Falcon de Mexico SA de C.V. (Dr. Reddy’s chemical manufacturing facility at Cuernavaca, Mexico), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited has been lifted. Dr. Reddy’s received a clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) on 26 July, 2012.
Dr. Reddy’s Mexico facility was inspected by USFDA in November 2010. Based on observations by the USFDA, a Warning Letter was shared on June 14, 2011 with the company.
Dr. Reddy’s worked with USFDA to resolve the observations in the Warning Letter. An inspection report after the last inspection from 26 – 30 March, 2012 indicated that they are satisfied with all the outstanding action points that Dr. Reddy’s has submitted.
With the satisfactory closure of observations in the warning Letter and the lifting of the import alert, Dr. Reddy’s can now start importing products to the US from this facility.
The Mexico facility produces Intermediates and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.
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Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (NYSE: RDY) is an integrated global pharmaceutical company, committed to providing affordable and innovative medicines for healthier lives. Through its three businesses - Pharmaceutical Services and Active Ingredients, Global Generics and Proprietary Products – Dr. Reddy’s offers a portfolio of products and services including APIs, custom pharmaceutical services, generics, biosimilars, differentiated formulations and NCEs. Therapeutic focus is on gastro-intestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management, anti-infective and pediatrics. Major markets include India, USA, Russia and CIS, Germany, UK, Venezuela, S. Africa, Romania, and New Zealand. For more information, log on to:
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