Dr. Reddy's Awaits Health Canada Approval for Semaglutide Injection
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has not yet received Health Canada's 'Notice of Compliance' for its Semaglutide Injection. The company received 'Drug Identification Numbers' on April 22, 2026, and continues to engage with regulators for market launch approval. No negotiations are ongoing, and no material impact is foreseen.
The delay in receiving approval for a product launch in a key market like Canada can have a medium-term impact on revenue and market presence, although the company is actively engaged with the regulatory body.
The announcement clarifies a news item about a delayed regulatory approval, which is a factual update without significant positive or negative implications at this point. The company is actively working towards approval.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited has provided a clarification regarding a news item published on CNBC TV18 on April 23, 2026, concerning the approval of its Semaglutide Injection by Health Canada.
The company confirmed that it has not yet received the 'Notice of Compliance' from Health Canada for its Semaglutide Injection. However, as part of the regulatory review process, Dr. Reddy's received the 'Drug Identification Numbers (DINs)' for the injection from Health Canada on April 22, 2026.
The company stated that negotiations for this matter are not applicable. It also confirmed that there is no material event or information that requires disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, at this stage. Dr. Reddy's continues to engage constructively with the regulatory authority and remains committed to launching the product in the Canadian market upon receiving approval. The company believes there is no material impact of the news article on its operations.
Dr. Reddy's proactively provided this clarification to the stock exchanges on April 24, 2026, following a material price movement in the company's shares on April 23, 2026.
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