Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, along with its subsidiaries together referred to as “Dr. Reddy’s”) today announced the first-to-market launch of Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Tablets, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Vimovo® (Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium) Delayed-Release Tablets approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).“This launch is a testament to our core strengths in areas of research and development and intellectual property,” says Marc Kikuchi, Chief Executive Officer, North America Generics. “We are excited to be a part of forming the first generic market for Vimovo® Tablets and to provide an affordable treatment alternative for patients.”
The Vimovo® (Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium) Delayed-Release Tablets brand had U.S. sales of approximately $414 million MAT for the most recent twelve months ending in December 2019 according to IQVIA Health*.Dr. Reddy’s Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Tablets are available in 375 mg/20 mg and 500 mg/20 mg .