Mumbai, India, June 5, 2020: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Reuters: SUN.BO, Bloomberg: SUNP IN, NSE:? UNPHARMA, BSE: 524715, ?Sun Pharma? and includes its subsidiaries and/or associate companies) today announced that it has commenced Phase II clinical trial on AQCH, a phytopharmaceutical (plant derived) drug for treatment of COVID-19. The Company received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for conducting Phase II clinical trial in April this year. The clinical trial will be conducted across 12 centers in India in 210 patients. The treatment duration for patients will be 10 days. The results of the clinical trial are expected by October 2020. Human safety study of AQCH has already been completed and the drug has been found safe at the recommended dose for Phase II study. Dilip Shanghvi, Managing Director, Sun Pharma said, ?This is the first phytopharmaceutical drug approved for clinical trials by the DCGI as a potential treatment for COVID-19. AQCH has shown anti-SARS-CoV-2 effects in in-vitro studies conducted in collaboration with ICGEB, Italy. These results combined with information on mechanism of action through in-vitro and small animal studies give us the confidence to evaluate this potential treatment option for COVID-19 patients.? AQCH, which is being developed for dengue, has shown broad antiviral effect in in vitro studies and hence is being tested as a potential treatment option for COVID-19. Since 2016, Sun Pharma has been working very closely with DBT-ICGEB, under the leadership of Dr. Navin Khanna and CSIR-IIIM, under the leadership of Dr. Ram Vishwakarma, to develop a phytopharmaceutical drug for dengue. The work on evaluation of plant-derived drugs for the treatment of dengue started in 2007 under the auspices of the Department of Biotechnology?s (DBT) Task Force on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Dr. Renu Swarup, Secretary of Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, stated ?Our efforts to develop a safe, effective and affordable drug against dengue started about 13 years ago. The collaborating team quickly initiated studies for the development of a drug against COVID-19. I wish the collaborating team success in the conduct of the clinical trial against COVID-19 and for the development of phytopharmaceutical drugs against other infectious diseases.? Dr Shekhar C Mande, Director General, CSIR commented that ?CSIR has had a long-standing association with the pharmaceutical industry in India and welcomes this collaboration with Sun Pharma in taking forward AQCH into clinical trials for COVID-19 patients. This collaboration aligns with our scientific rationale for the quickest way to develop drugs against SARS-CoV-2?. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. SUN HOUSE, CTS No. 201 B/1, Western Express Highway, Goregaon (E), Mumbai 400063, India Tel.: (91-22) 4324 4324 Fax.: (91-22) 4324 4343 CIN: L24230GJ1993PLC019050 www.sunpharma.com Registered Office: SPARC, Tandalja, Vadodara ? 390 020. India Reaching People. Touching Lives Disclaimer: Statements in this ?Document? describing the Company?s objectives, projections, estimates, expectations, plans or predictions or industry conditions or events may be ?forward looking statements? within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied. About Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (CIN - L24230GJ1993PLC019050) Sun Pharma is the world's fourth largest specialty generic pharmaceutical company and India's top pharmaceutical company. A vertically integrated business and a skilled team enables it to deliver high-quality products, trusted by customers and patients in over 100 countries across the world, at affordable prices. Its global presence is supported by manufacturing facilities spread across 6 continents and approved by multiple regulatory agencies, coupled with a multi-cultural workforce comprising over 50 nationalities. Sun Pharma fosters excellence through innovation supported by strong R&D capabilities across multiple R&D centers, with investments of approximately 7% of annualrevenues in R&D. For further information, please visit www.sunpharma.com & follow us on Twitter @SunPharma_Live. Contacts: Investors: Media: Nimish Desai Gaurav Chugh Tel +91 22 4324 4324, Xtn 2778 Tel +91 22 4324 4324, Xtn 5373 Tel Direct +91 22 4324 2778 Tel Direct +91 22 4324 5373 Mobile +91-98203 30182 Mobile +91 98104 71414 E mail nimish.desai@sunpharma.com E mail gaurav.chugh@sunpharma.com