Sun Pharma announces USFDA approval to market generic Paraplatin® injection

17/B, Mahal Industrial Estate, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai 400 093 India Tel.: (91-22) 6645 5645 Fax.: (91-22) 6645 5685 Registered Office : SPARC, Tandalja, Vadodara – 390 020. India FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sun Pharmaceutical announces USFDA approval to market generic Paraplatin® injection Mumbai, September 23, 2008: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced that USFDA has granted an approval for the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to market generic Paraplatin ®, carboplatin injection. These generic versions of carboplatin 10mg/ml injections packed in 5 ml, 15ml and 45 ml single use vials are bio- equivalent to Paraplatin ® injections distributed by Bristol Myers Squibb Oncology/Virology. Carboplatin injections are indicated as initial and secondary therapy in patients with advanced ovarian carcinoma. These strengths of Paraplatin® Injections have annual sales of approximately USD 45 million in the US. Paraplatin ® is a registered trademark of Bristol Myers Squibb Company. About Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Established in 1983, listed since 1994 and headquartered in India, Sun Pharmaceutical Indust ries Ltd. (Reuters: SUN.BO, Bloomberg: SUNP IN, NSE:SUNPHARMA, BSE: 524715) is an international, integrated, sp eciality pharmaceutical company. It manufactures and markets a large basket of pharmaceutical formulat ions as branded generics as well as generics in India, US and several other markets across the world. In India, the company is a leader in niche therapy areas of psychiatry, neurology, cardiology, diabetology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics. The company has strong skills in product development, process chemistry, and manufacturing of complex API, as well as dosage forms. More information abou t the company can be found at www.sunpharma.com. Contacts Uday Baldota Mira Desai Tel +91 22 6645 5645, Xtn 605 Tel +91 22 6645 5645, Xtn 606 Tel Direct +91 22 66455605 Tel Direct +91 22 66455606 Mobile +91 98670 10529 Mobile +91 98219 23797 E mail [email protected] E mail [email protected] Corporate Office : Acme Plaza, Andheri – Kurla Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400 059. India

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