Hyderabad, India, October 25, 2011: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) announced today the commercial launch of Olanzapine Tablets, the generic version of Eli Lilly’s Zyprexa®. Annual sales of Zyprexa® were approximately $3.2 billion in the United States as of September 2011, based on IMS sales data.
Teva’s Olanzapine Tablets in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg and 15 mg and Dr. Reddy’s Olanzapine Tablets in 20 mg have each been awarded a 180-day period of marketing exclusivity in the U.S. Dr. Reddy's is supplying the 20 mg version of the product following an April 2011 commercialization, manufacture and supply agreement with Teva. In addition, as per the terms of the agreement, Dr. Reddy's will launch their 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg ,15 mg and 20 mg of Olanzapine tablets upon expiration of the 180-day exclusivity period.
ZYPREXA® is a trademark of Eli Lilly and Company
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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 and Romania.
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About TEVA
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) is a leading global pharmaceutical company, committed to increasing access to high-quality healthcare by developing, producing and marketing affordable generic drugs as well as innovative and specialty pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Headquartered in Israel, Teva is the world's largest generic drug maker, with a global product portfolio of more than 1,300 molecules and a direct presence in about 60 countries. Teva's branded businesses focus on CNS, oncology, pain, respiratory and women's health therapeutic areas as well as biologics. Teva currently employs approximately 45,000 people around the world and reached $16.1 billion in net sales in 2010.
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