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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 3rd 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 31st 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'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
Brazilian GMP certification received for the speciality generic formulations unit
Shares allotted to Templeton
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)
4th 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 Facilities
Income crosses Rs. 1000 crore land mark

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Hyderabad, 7th January, 2004

 AUROBINDO GETS ITS FIRST COS APPROVAL FROM EDQM & FILES DMF FOR CITALOPRAM

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd is pleased to inform of receiving its first Certificate Of Suitability (COS), approval from the European Directorate for Quality Medicines (EDQM), for its product in the therapeutic segment of Gastero-Enterology.

Aurobindo filed two more dmfs with US FDA making the total no of filings to 3 (two in CNS and one in Diabetology) with US FDA.   The recent dmf is for Citalopram, an antidepressant and the file no. is 16850.

The Company’s new infrastructure for regulated markets, three API facilities (Unit 1, Unit 6 and Unit 8) comprising over 15 blocks and four formulation facilities (Unit3, Unit 6, Unit 12 and its JV Unit at Pomona, Losangeles) comprising 15 formulation modules, built up during the restructuring phase, is enabling the Company to file COS/DMF's/ANDAs in U.S. / E.U. pharma markets at a rapid pace. The Company has so far filed over 20 such dossiers.

By the virtue of COS, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd will be able to gain entry into the European Union (E.U.) Pharma market.  The company expects to receive such approvals on a routine basis here after.

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