Dr Reddy’s launches anti-depressant generic in US

Priya sundarajan Updated - January 10, 2018 at 07:50 PM.

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Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd has launched Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Wellbutrin XL (Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release) tablets in the US market.

According to a release issued by the Hyderabad-based company here on Wednesday, the Wellbutrin XL brand and generic had US sales of approximately $754 million for the most recent twelve months ending in July 2017 according to IMS Health. Wellbutrin XL is a trademark of GlaxoSmithKline LLC.

Dr Reddy’s scrip lost 0.70 per cent and was trading at Rs 2,193.05 on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Wednesday

Published on September 6, 2017 07:45