DRL to enhance ANDA portfolio with acquisition of 8 ANDA from Teva

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories  has entered into a definitive agreement with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and an affiliate of Allergan plc to acquire a portfolio of eight Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) in the U.S. for $350 million in cash at closing. The acquired portfolio consists of products that are being divested by Teva as a precondition to its closing of the acquisition of Allergan’s generics business. The acquisition of these ANDAs is also contingent on the closing of the Teva/Allergan generics transaction and approval by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission of Dr. Reddy’s as a buyer.

The portfolio being acquired is a mix of filed ANDAs pending approval and an approved ANDA, and comprised of complex generic products across diverse dosage forms. The combined sales of the branded versions of the products in the U.S. is approximately $3.5 billion MAT for the most recent twelve months ending in April 2016 according to IMS Health*.

Why this deal?
DRL is having strong presence in US market with 79 filed ANDAs pending approval, of which we believe 18 have first-to-file status. The acquisition of these attractive ANDAs from Teva will enhance DRL’s generic portfolio.