Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (NYSE:RDY) announced today that it has settled patent litigation with GlaxoSmithKline relating to sumatriptan succinate tablets, the generic version of GlaxoSmithKline’s Imitrex® tablets.

The terms of the settlement, which remain subject to government review, provide that Dr. Reddy’s may exclusively distribute an authorized generic version of sumatriptan succinate tablets (in the 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg strengths) in the United States with an expected launch date late in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2008 ahead of the expiration of the pediatric exclusivity on 5037845 patent on February 06, 2009.

Additional terms of the settlement agreement were not disclosed.

GlaxoSmithKline’s Imitrex® tablets, which are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine attacks in adults, had U.S. sales of $890 million for the 12 month period ending June, 2006 according to IMS.

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About Dr. Reddy’s

Established in 1984, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (NYSE:RDY) is an emerging global pharmaceutical company with proven research capabilities. The Company is vertically integrated with a presence across the pharmaceutical value chain. It produces finished dosage forms, active pharmaceutical ingredients and biotechnology products and markets them globally, with focus on India, US, Europe and Russia. The Company conducts research in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular, anti-infectives, inflammation and oncology.