India Dr Reddy's gets FDA nod for osteoporosis drug

Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:04pm EDT
 
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MUMBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Indian drugmaker Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd (REDY.BO) (RDY.N) has received approval from the U.S. Federal Drug Administration to make and market alendronate sodium tablets, the regulator's website showed.

The drug, a generic version of Merck's (MRK.N) Fosamax tablets, is indicated in the treatment of osteoporosis. (Reporting by Rina Chandran; Editing by Ranjit Gangadharan)

 
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