EX-99.1 2 rdy0850_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

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

 

February 18, 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,

 

Ref:

Disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”)

 

This is to inform you that Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited (“Dr. Reddy’s”) has today, i.e., February 18, 2026, entered into a definitive agreement with Mercury Pharma Group Limited (“MPGL”), a UK-headquartered specialty pharmaceutical company, to acquire its trademarks, Progynova® and Cyclo-Progynova®, and related assets for India.

 

Further, the details as required under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations read with the SEBI Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026, are as hereunder:

 

 

1

 

 

Name of the entity(ies) with whom agreement/ JV is signed

 

 

Mercury Pharma Group Limited (“MPGL”)

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

Area of agreement/ JV

 

 

Dr. Reddy’s has acquired the trademarks, Progynova® and Cyclo-Progynova®, and related assets from MPGL for India

 

 

3

 

 

Domestic/ international

 

 

Domestic (India)

 

 

4

 

 

Share exchange ratio/ JV ratio

 

 

Not applicable

 

 

5

 

 

Scope of business operation of agreement/ JV

 

 

Through this deal, Dr. Reddy’s has acquired the trademarks, Progynova® and Cyclo-Progynova®, and related assets from MPGL for India

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

Details of consideration paid/ received in agreement/ JV

 

 

USD 32.15 million

 

 

7

 

 

Significant terms and conditions of agreement/ JV in brief

 

 

Under the terms of the agreement, Dr. Reddy’s has acquired the trademarks, Progynova® and Cyclo-Progynova®, and related assets in India.

 

 

8

 

 

Whether the acquisition would fall within related party transactions and whether the promoter/ promoter group/ group companies have any interest in the entity being acquired? If yes, nature of interest and details thereof and whether the same is done at “arm’s length

 

 

MPGL is not a related party to Dr. Reddy’s or any of its promoter/promoter group/ group companies. Therefore, this acquisition deal with MPGL does not fall within related party transactions.

 

 

Further, promoter/promoter group/ group companies do not have any interest in MPGL.

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

Size of the entity(ies)

 

 

Not applicable

 

 

10

 

 

Rationale and benefit expected

 

 

The acquisition strengthens Dr. Reddy’s Gynecology Portfolio in India through its foray into the Hormone Replacement Therapy segment.

 

 

A press release being issued in relation to the above matter is enclosed for reference.

 

This is for your information and records.

 

Thanking you.

 

Yours faithfully,

For Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited

  

K Randhir Singh

Company Secretary, Compliance Officer & Head-CSR


Encl: As above


 



 

CONTACT

DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES LTD.

Investor relationS

Media relationS

8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, 

Hyderabad - 500034. Telangana, India.

Aishwarya Sitharam

aishwaryasitharam@drreddys.com

priya K

PRIYAK@drreddys.com

 

Dr. Reddy’s forays into Hormone Replacement Therapy segment with acquisition of Progynova® and Cyclo- Progynova® in India

 

Hyderabad India; February 18, 2026– Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, NSEIFSC: DRREDDY; along with its subsidiaries together referred to as “Dr. Reddy’s”), today announced that it has acquired the trademarks of specialty brands, Progynova® and Cyclo- Progynova® and related assets, for India from Mercury Pharma Group Limited, a UK-headquartered  specialty pharmaceutical company.

 

Progynova® (estradiol valerate) is an oral hormone replacement therapy indicated for the treatment of estrogen deficiency symptoms and for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis 1. Cyclo-Progynova®2 (estradiol valerate and norgestrel) is a combined hormone replacement therapy indicated for the treatment of estrogen deficiency symptoms, providing both estrogen and progestogen components 3. Progynova® is the #1 Brand in the Estradiol represented pharmaceutical market (RPM)4, with strong physician equity and brand recall in India. As per IQVIA MAT December 2025, the brand recorded sales of INR 100 cr. The acquisition strengthens Dr. Reddy’s gynaecology portfolio and marks a strategic entry into the hormone replacement therapy segment.

 

M.V. Ramana, Chief Executive Officer, Branded Markets (India and Emerging Markets), Dr. Reddy’s, said: “The acquisition will serve as the spearhead of our expansion into the HRT segment, strengthening our existing gynaecology portfolio in India. With our established market access, we are uniquely positioned to extend the reach of the acquired assets and deliver greater impact. Furthermore, this acquisition brings a first-in-class treatment closer to patients, underscoring our commitment to innovation and patient care at the centre of everything we do.”

 

 

 

1

Kuhl H. Pharmacology of estrogens and progestogens. Climacteric. 2005;8(Suppl 1):3-63

2

Cyclo-Progynova® is currently not commercialised in India

3

Rossouw JE et al. Risks and benefits of estrogen plus progestin in healthy postmenopausal women: principal results from the Women’s Health Initiative randomized controlled trial.2002;288(3):321-333

4

IQVIA MAT Dec’25  

 

 

About Dr. Reddy’s: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, NSEIFSC: DRREDDY) is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Hyderabad, India. Established in 1984, we are committed to providing access to affordable and innovative medicines. Driven by our purpose of ‘Good Health Can’t Wait’, we offer a portfolio of products and services including APIs, generics, branded generics, biosimilars and OTC. Our major therapeutic areas of focus are gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management and dermatology. Our major markets include – USA, India, Russia & CIS countries, China, Brazil and Europe. As a company with a history of deep science that has led to several industry firsts, we continue to plan ahead and invest in businesses of the future. As an early adopter of sustainability and ESG actions, we released our first Sustainability Report in 2004. Our current ESG goals aim to set the bar high in environmental stewardship; access and affordability for patients; diversity; and governance. For more information, log on to: www.drreddys.com.

 

 


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