Dr Reddy’s partners with Takeda to distribute Qdenga dengue vaccine in India

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories will promote and distribute Takeda’s Qdenga dengue vaccine in India, aiming to expand access to preventive care through doctor and healthcare-institution engagement. The vaccine follows a two-dose schedule.

— Source publishedFri, 18 Sept, 2026, 13:20 IST·First seen Fri, 18 Sept, 2026, 13:47 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories · Dr Reddy’s Laboratories partnered with Takeda to promote and distribute Qdenga dengue vaccine in India, targeting the emerging

Key facts

  • two-dose schedule

What changed

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories partnered with Takeda to promote and distribute Qdenga dengue vaccine in India, targeting the emerging preventive healthcare market through improved awareness, access, affordability and engagement with doctors and healthcare institutions.

Why this matters

Dr Reddy’s gains a physician- and hospital-led route to scale Qdenga’s two-dose rollout in India’s private preventive-care market.

What to watch

  • Qdenga availability, price points and initial hospital/pharmacy coverage across major Indian cities.
  • Physician guidance and real-world adoption patterns for different age groups and prior-dengue-exposure profiles.
  • Second-dose completion rates and appointment-reminder enrollment.
  • Dengue case trends and monsoon forecasts, which could increase preventive-vaccine interest.
  • Inclusion in insurer, employer or subscription-health reimbursement programs.