Dr Reddys Labs unveils Versavo in UK for several types of cancers

Hyderabad: Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., a global pharmaceutical company, has announced the launch of Versavo (bevacizumab) in the United Kingdom (UK).

Dr Reddy’s Versavo is a (bevacizumab) biosimilar of Avastin and indicated for the treatment of several types of cancers, including metastatic colorectal cancer, advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer, recurrent glioblastoma, metastatic renal cell carcinoma, advanced cervical cancer, ovarian cancer and metastatic breast cancer.

Bevacizumab is the first antiangiogenic therapy proven to slow metastatic disease progression in patients with cancer. It is a humanized recombinant antibody that targets human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), leading to deterred angiogenesis and tumor growth.

Versavo is the first Dr. Reddy’s biosimilar product to be approved and launched in the UK. It is available in strengths of 100mg and 400mg single use vials.

Dr Reddy’s launched Versavo in India in 2019. Subsequently, Versavo was introduced in other markets such as Thailand, Ukraine, Nepal, and Jamaica under the same brand name. In Colombia, the product was launched under the brand name Persivia.

Dr Jayanth Sridhar, Global Head of Biologics at Dr Reddy’s, said, “The launch of Versavo in a highly regulated market underscores our capability for global clinical development of high-quality biosimilar products. Versavo is a potential treatment option for patients with different types of cancers. This launch reinforces our commitment to bring more biosimilar and other critical biological products to meet the unmet needs of patients, and strengthens our focus on oncology.”

Established in 1984, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Hyderabad, India. Dr Reddys offers a portfolio of products and services including APIs, generics, branded generics, biosimilars and OTC. Its major therapeutic areas of focus are gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management and dermatology. Dr Reddys major markets include – USA, India, Russia & CIS countries, China, Brazil and Europe. 

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