Dr Reddy's Labs drops over 5 pc on BSE

Dr Reddy's Laboratories today fell amid media reports that a US drug maker has sued the company for patent infringement.

MUMBAI: Dr Reddy's Laboratories today fell by a little over 5 per cent on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) amid media reports that a US drug maker has sued the company for patent infringement.

The pharma major closed 5.07 per cent down at Rs 1,599.20 on the BSE. During intra-day trade, it had shed 6.26 per cent to Rs 1,579 a piece.

Besides, the scrip closed 4.64 per cent lower at Rs 1,605 on the National Stock Exchange.

According to media reports, New Jersey-based Medicines Co has filed a suit in a US court alleging that Dr Reddy's is infringing its patent to make the generic version of bivalirudin, a drug used as an anticoagulant in angioplasty procedures.

Meanwhile, the BSE benchmark Sensex today closed 65.33 points, or 0.35 per cent down at 18,469.36.
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