Dr. Reddy’s acquires rights to Investigational Anticancer Agent E7777 from Eisai

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has entered into a licensing agreement with Eisai Co., Japan by which it will be granted exclusive worldwide development and commercialization rights (excluding Japan and Asia) for Eisai’s investigational anticancer agent E7777. Eisai will be responsible for the development and marketing of E7777 in Japan and Asia, while Dr. Reddy’s holds the option for rights to develop and market the agent in India.

In exchange of these rights, Eisai will receive milestone payments in line with obtaining marketing approval and the achievement of agreed upon sales targets. Through this agreement, the two companies aim to accelerate development and maximize the value of E7777.

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, is a multinational pharmaceutical company based in Hyderabad, Telangana in India. Dr. Reddy's manufactures and markets a wide range of pharmaceuticals in India and overseas.