Semaglutide approval still pending for Dr. Reddy’s (NYSE: RDY) in Canada
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories filed a Form 6-K explaining the status of its Semaglutide Injection in Canada after a media report. The company confirms the news headline is accurate: it is still awaiting Health Canada’s approval, referred to as a Notice of Compliance, for this product.
Dr. Reddy’s notes that, as part of the ongoing regulatory review, it received Drug Identification Numbers (DINs) for Semaglutide Injection from Health Canada on April 22, 2026. The company states it remains engaged with the regulator and intends to bring the product to the Canadian market once approval is granted. It also clarifies that, at this stage, there is no material event or information requiring disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
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Regulation 30(11) regulatory
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 regulatory
Notice of Compliance regulatory
Drug Identification Numbers (DINs) regulatory
Semaglutide Injection medical
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
April, 2026
Commission File Number 1-15182
DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills
Hyderabad, Telangana 500 034, India
+91-40-49002900
(Address of principal executive office)
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EXHIBITS
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99.1 | Intimation dated April 24, 2026 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: April 24, 2026 | By: | /s/ K Randhir Singh | |
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| Name: | K Randhir Singh |
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| Title: | Company Secretary |
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Exhibit 99.1
| Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. 8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills Hyderabad – 500 034, Telangana, India CIN: L85195TG1984PLC004507 Tel: + 91 40 4900 2900 Fax: + 91 40 4900 2999 Email: mail@drreddys.com Web: www.drreddys.com |
April 24, 2026
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (Scrip Code: DRREDDY)
BSE Limited (Scrip Code: 500124)
New York Stock Exchange Inc. (Stock Code: RDY)
NSE IFSC Ltd. (Stock Code: DRREDDY)
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sub: | Disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30(11) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 – clarification on news item appearing in "https://www.cnbctv18.com/"dated April 23, 2026 captioned "Dr. Reddy's Laboratories still awaiting approval for a major near-term trigger, sources say" |
This is in reference to Regulation 30(11) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”) regarding a news item appearing in "https://www.cnbctv18.com/" dated April 23, 2026 captioned "Dr. Reddy's Laboratories still awaiting approval for a major near-term trigger, sources say”.
In this connection, we wish to inform that the above captioned news item headline is correct, as the Company has not yet received approval (‘Notice of Compliance’) for its Semaglutide Injection from Health Canada. We further wish to inform that as part of the regulatory review process, the Company has received the ‘Drug Identification Numbers (DINs)’ for Semaglutide Injection from Health Canada on April 22, 2026. We continue to engage constructively with the regulatory authority and remain committed to bringing the product to the Canadian market upon approval.
In compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company makes prompt disclosures, as and when any event or information is considered material or warrants such disclosure under the said Regulations. We would also like to inform you that at this stage there is no material event/ information that requires disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
This is for your information and records.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited
K Randhir Singh
Company Secretary, Compliance Officer and Head-CSR