Dr. Reddy’s announces completion of the acquisition of US penicillin facility and products from GlaxoSmithKline
 - Acquisition completed on March 29, 2011

Hyderabad, India, March 30, 2011: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) today announced the completion of the acquisition of GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) United States oral penicillin facility and product portfolio pursuant to the agreement signed and announced by the companies on Nov 23, 2010. As a result of the acquisition, Dr. Reddy’s assumes the ownership of the penicillin manufacturing site in Bristol, Tennessee, United States, and rights for the Augmentin^® and Amoxil^® brands in the United States. GSK will retain the existing rights for these brands outside the United States. Further financial terms and conditions of the transaction are not being disclosed.

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About Dr. Reddy’s
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: www.drreddys.com

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