Aurobindo Pharma selected for IDMA''s patents appreciation award.

Aurobindo Pharma has been selected as one of the recipients of the Indian Drug Msanufacturers Award for its three US patents — preparation of pure citalopram (depression), a process for lactonisation to produce simvastatin (hypercholesterolemia) and process for producing highly pure simvastatin (hypercholesterolemia).

Aurobindo Pharma has over 160 patents in various countries.

The awards will be presented by Maharashtra chief minister Vilaasrao Deshmukh on the eve of IDMA''s 44th annual day at Mumbai on December 17, 2005.