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<strong>Good</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Can’t</strong> <strong>Wait</strong>.<br />

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited<br />

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />

(All amounts in Indian Rupees millions, except share data and where otherwise stated)<br />

2.38: BONUS DEBENTURES<br />

The Company had, on 24 March 2011, allotted 1,015,516,392, 9.25% unsecured, non convertible, redeemable bonus debentures aggregating to ` 5,078.<br />

The interest was payable at the end of 12, 24 and 36 months from the initial date of issuance. The bonus debentures were redeemable at the end of 36<br />

months from the initial date of issuance. These debentures were listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and National Stock Exchange of India<br />

Limited.<br />

As per the requirements of the Companies Act, 1956, the Company created a Debenture Redemption Reserve aggregating to ` 2,539 as at 24 March<br />

2014.<br />

On 24 March 2014, the Company redeemed these debentures at par value of ` 5,078. Accordingly, the amount of ` 2,539 representing balance in<br />

Debenture Redemption Reserve was transferred to General Reserve upon redemption of debentures.<br />

2.39: ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH ECOLOGIC CHEMICALS LIMITED<br />

During the year ended 31 March 2014, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Ecologic Chemicals Limited (“Ecologic”), where<br />

in two directors of the company have equity interests. The Company paid ` 1,264 excluding taxes and duties for purchase of fixed and current assets.<br />

The consideration was arrived at based on valuation from independent valuers. The acquisition of these assets would help augment the Company’s<br />

manufacturing capacity in meeting the future business requirements of its PSAI segment.<br />

The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase of assets. The total purchase consideration has been allocated to the acquired assets as of 13 September<br />

2013 based on a fair valuation carried out by the Company’s management as tabulated below:<br />

CATEGORY<br />

` Millions<br />

Land 66<br />

Buildings 382<br />

Plant and machinery 702<br />

Inventories 113<br />

Other current assets 1<br />

Total 1,264<br />

2.40: AGREEMENT WITH PIERRE FABRE<br />

On 11 February 2014, Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited (“Aurigene”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a collaborative<br />

license, development and commercialization agreement granting Pierre Fabre, the third largest French pharmaceutical company, global worldwide rights<br />

(excluding India) to a new immune checkpoint modulator, AUNP-12.<br />

AUNP-12 offers a breakthrough mechanism of action in the PD-1 pathway compared to other molecules currently in development in the highly promising<br />

immune therapy cancer space. AUNP-12 is the only peptide therapeutic in this pathway and could offer more effective and safer combination opportunities<br />

with emerging and established treatment regimens. AUNP-12 will be in development for numerous cancer indications.<br />

Under the terms of this agreement, Aurigene received a non-refundable upfront payment from Pierre Fabre. Such non-refundable upfront consideration<br />

is recognised as revenue over the period in which Aurigene has continuing performance obligations. Aurigene may also receive additional royalties and<br />

milestone payments based upon the continued development, regulatory progresses and commercialization of AUNP-12.<br />

2.41: AGREEMENT WITH NOVARTIS CONSUMER HEALTH INC.<br />

On 18 October 2014, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories SA, entered into an asset purchase agreement with<br />

Novartis Consumer <strong>Health</strong> Inc. to acquire the title and rights to its Habitrol® brand (an over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy transdermal patch)<br />

and to market the product in the United States.<br />

After obtaining the necessary approvals from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the Company completed the acquisition of Habitrol® on 17 December<br />

2014. The total purchase consideration was ` 5,097 (USD 80 million).<br />

The transaction has been recorded as an acquisition of a product related intangible asset with a useful life of 8 years. The carrying amount of the asset as<br />

at 31 March 2015 was ` 4,911.<br />

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