Aurobindo Pharma

PRESS ROOM

Aurobindo’s tally of USFDA approved cephs goes up

Growth momentum continues.
Net Profit, EBITDA, Revenues grew by 130%, 58% & 33% respectively.

USFDA nod for facility at UNIT-VI

Aurobindo bags one more cephalosporin from USFDA

Aurobindo receives 36th USFDA approval

Aurobindo receives two more US FDA approvals

Aurobindo pharma acquires Pharmacin International B.V., in Netherlands Extending its European Presence

Aurobindo receives approval of Efavirenz

Aurobindo receives one more approval from MCC South Africa

MEB Netherlands approves
Simvastatin tablets of Aurobindo.

Aurobindo posts landmark results in Q2.

Yet another approval from MCC South Africa

Aurobindo Gets 2nd MEB Netherlands Approval In Mirtazapine OD Tablets

US FDA approval for Didanosine Oral Suspension

Yet Another ANDA Approval From USFDA

Aurobindo receives yet another approval in Citalopram oral solution

Aurobindo receives MCC South Africa’s Approval for its Unit XII Facility

MCC South Africa approves 4 products

Mr. P. V. Ramaprasad Reddy, Chairman, at the United Nations

Aurobindo gets 2nd UK MHRA approval in Mirtazapine Tablets

Aurobindo surges in revenue and profits

Aurobindo receives US FDA approval for Yet another 3 in 1 ARV combination First generic NDA of its kind

Aurobindo Pharma purchases US FDA – compliant facility in Dayton, NJ

Aurobindo receives US FDA approval for 3 in 1 ARV combination . FIRST NDA generic approval in HIVs by US FDA

Aurobindo receives US FDA approval for Stavudine capsules 15mg & 20mg

US FDA approval for Abacavir Sulphate solution

Sales an Profits of Aurobindo Surge

Dr. M. Sivakumaran at the White House, Washington

US FDA successfully completed Aurobindo's unit XI (Vizag) inspection

Aurobindo receives US FDA approval For Abacavir Sulphate Tablets

Aurobindo receives US FDA approval for Simvastatin

Aurobindo receives approval for Cefuroxime Axetil Tablets

Aurobindo receives approval for Zidovudine Capsules

Aurobindo granted license by BMS for two ARV products.

Aurobindo's receives US FDA approval for Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablet

Aurobindo receives first NDA approval for ARV product from US FDA

Health Canada approves Aurobindo's Citalopram

Aurobindo's receives final approval of Mirtazapine ODT 45 mg for the US Market

Aurobindo receives Final approval for Lisinopril tablets

Aurobindo Pharma acquires UK based Milpharm

Robust growth in Q3 profits driven by strong formulations exports; registers record turnover of Rs.4169.7 million.

Aurobindo receives first generic approval from US FDA for Nevirapine Oral Suspension

Aurobindo receives first tentative approval for Stavudine Oral Solution from US FDA

Aurobindo's 6 ARV products in World Health Organization (WHO) Pre-qualification list

Aurobindo selected for Patent Appreciation Award by IDMA

Aurobindo's receives final approval of Mirtazapine Orally Disintegrating Tablets

Aurobinoo's product included in World Health Organization (WHO) Pre-qualification list

Aurobindo receives approval for Cephalexin Capsules by US FDA

Aurobindo receives approval for Amoxicillin Tablets & Capsules

Aurobindo receives tentative approval for Lamivudine Oral Solution from UD FDA

Aurobindo Q2 Revenue Improves to Rs.3271 Million.
- growth of over 20%

Aurobindo gets EDQM approval for Flucloxacillin Sodium

US FDA grants tentative approval for Aurobindo's Sertraline

US FDA grants approval for Aurobindo's zidovudine

Aurobindo receives tentative approval for zidovudine tablet

Aurobindo’s products included in World Health Organization (WHO) Pre-qualification list

Aurobindo’s scientist conferred award

Aurobindo posts revenue of Rs.2807 Million in Q1.

Aurobindo gets EDQM approval for Domperidone & Domperidone Maleate

Canadian authority approves Aurobindo’s facilities

Aurobindo Pharma gets US FDA nod for lamivudine and zidovudine combination tablets

Aurobindo receives - first generic approval of Efavirenz

Aurobindo announces approval of Stavudine tablets

Aurobindo records revenue of Rs.11592 Million. Record facility approvals, DMFs/ANDAs filings and significant R & D expenses weigh on Aurobindo's bottom line

Aurobindo receives second ANDA approval from US FDA for PEPFAR

Aurobindo receives the first ARV approval from US FDA

USFDA approval received for Unit VIII Facility

Aurobindo receives NABL approval for its Clinical Laboratory

Aurobindo records improved performance quarter on quarter
Successful USFDA Inspection of one more Unit
Obtains 3^rd product approval from USFDA

Aurobindo in Forbes list
Best under a Billion - Asia's Rising Companies

Aurobindo receives US FDA approval for Citalopram
A robust generic product portfolio to unveil.

Aurobindo obtains two product approvals from US FDA
Records Rs.272 crore turnover in Q2

First product approval from US FDA received
Foray into Regulated Market crosses first major milestone

Company scientists conferred awards

Speech by the Chairman, Mr. P. V. Ramaprasad Reddy at the Annual General Meeting on 31^st July 2004

Aurobindo posts Rs.2873 Millions sales and Rs.180 Million profit

Aurobindo net profit at Rs. 127 crs surges by 23%

UK MHRA (UK MCA) approval received for Unit 3

Subscription to preferential issue of equity shares

Aurobindo Q3 PAT grows by 68% Exports soar to 51% of sales

Aurobindo gets its first CoS approval from EDQM & files DMF for Citalopram

Aurobindo's Q2 Net Profit jumps to Rs.321.5 million, spurt by 57%

Preferential Issue of Equity Shares

Aurobindo net profit spurts by 52.75% in Q1

Aurobindo crosses the landmark Net Profit of Rs.100 crores

Aurobindo's demonstration of R&D leadership in cephalosporins

Aurobindo Pharma launches cefepime

Second quarter profit jumps 41.13%

Aurobindo implementing ERP package

First quarter profit jumps 34%

Aurobindo posts Net Profit of Rs. 68.51 crores

Noted Cardiologist Dr. I. Satyamurthy joins Aurobindo Board

Aurobindo Pharma wins award for the best bulk drug company

Shares allotted to Templeton

Brazilian GMP certification received for the speciality generic formulations unit

Aurobindo Pharma acquires equity in Ranit Pharma

Mr. Lanka Srinivas inducted as Additional Director on Board of Aurobindo Pharma

Aurobindo Pharma launches Aztreonam for the first time in India

Aurobindo Pharma & Citadel promote a joint venture

Aurobindo Pharma welcomes excise duty exemption on anti-HIV drugs in budget

Aurobindo launches Cefactam (Cefoperazone plus Salbactam)

4^th generation Cephalosporin – Cefpirome launched

Impressive Q3 performance

Aurobindo shareholders approve Rs.125 crore Private Placement

Templeton to pick up equity

Aurobindo Pharma Board approves Rs. 125 crore private placement

Aurobindo Pharma launches two more antiretroviral products for HIV treatment

Restructuring on track

Aurobindo introduces two more drugs for treatment of Aids

Imunus Aurobindo launches two new anti-aids drugs

Aurobindo Pharma slashes prices of anti-aids drugs

Restructuring of Facilities

Income crosses Rs. 1000 crore land mark

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Hyderabad, December 21, 2006

"ASIA STAR 2006 AWARD” For Packaging Excellence

Aurobindo Pharma Limited is pleased to announce that it is awarded “Asia Star 2006” award for Packaging Excellence. This award is presented for excellence in packaging product designed for US markets called Compliance pack. The pack is developed keeping in mind the compliance of the patient, consumer friendliness, child resistant and eco friendliness. The pack provides convenient once a day dosage form and the direction & calendar guide to the patient through out 30 days. The pack is approved by US FDA for Citalopram Hydrobromide tablets and Mirtazapine tablets.

The Asia Star is an Award awarded by Asian Packaging Federation (APF), a non-profit organisation, established in Tokyo, Japan in 1967, to unite the packaging interests of all trades and industries in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, under one co-operative umbrella.

About Aurobindo Pharma Limited:

Aurobindo Pharma Limited (www.aurobindo.com), headquartered at Hyderabad, India, manufactures generic pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. The company’s robust product portfolio is spread over 6 major therapeutic/product areas encompassing (Antibiotics, Anti-Retrovirals, CVS/ Statins/Diabetology, CNS, Gastro/Uro/Kidney therapeutics, Anti fungal/ allergics/respiratory) around 65 Betalactam APIs and 123 Non-Betalactam APIs.

The Company markets its products in over 100 countries. The company has filed over 65 ANDAs and 88 DMFs for the USA market, in addition to several filings in other countries. The company has received approvals for several facilities from leading regulatory agencies like US FDA, UK MHRA, WHO, Health Canada, MCC South Africa.

For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Aurobindo Pharma Limited
Plot # 2, Maitri Vihar | Ameerpet
Hyderabad - 500 038 |India
Phone (Board): +91 40 5572 5000
Email : ir@aurobindo.com

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