Many pharma companies in India have been rising globally to serve patients’ needs across geographies. With advancements in this field, medicines and other medical supplies have become accessible to almost every part of the world. Pharmaceutical manufacturers, marketers, and dealers have acquired the topmost position since they directly or indirectly supply essential goods to consumers.
India, being one of the largest providers of generic medicines, supplies approximately 80% of the antiretroviral medicines (for HIV/AIDS) in the markets internationally. The pharma companies in India virtually meet the needs of 60% of the vaccine requirement also.
Cipla
Cipla is a dynamic pharmaceutical company that develops medicines for the treatment of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, arthritis, weight management, diabetes, depression, and other conditions. It is headquartered in Mumbai, India. Cipla uses cutting-edge technologies based on innovation and research. It is among the most famous pharmaceutical names with an aim to ensure that no patient shall be denied access to affordable medicines. Moreover, it has 34 manufacturing plants as of now.
Founder: Khwaja Abdul Hamied
Founded in: 1935
Top Distributors: Hope Pharma, Magicine Pharma, Netmeds, etc.
Headquarters: Mumbai
Subsidiaries: Sitec Labs Pvt. Ltd., Meditab Specialities Pvt. Ltd., Cipla Health Limited, etc.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is an MNC dealing in finished pharmaceutical products and APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients). The business focus of this company comprises generics, over-the-counter medicines, APIs, biologics, and differentiated formulations. It is headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The deep-rooted belief that drives the company is “Good Health can’t wait.” With this saying, Dr. Reddy’s has been growing with over 20,000 employees guided by the two principles- Dynamism and Empathy.
Founder: Kallam Anji Reddy
Founded in: 1984
Distributors: PharmEasy, 1mg, Apollo Pharmacy, etc.
Headquarters: Hyderabad
Arechar HealthCare
Arechar HealthCare is a leading pharmaceutical firm focused on manufacturing specialty medicines for different types of cancers, HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection, AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), pulmonary fibrosis, and others. It is headquartered in Delhi, India. Its major aim is to serve patients with affordable, high-quality and approved life-saving *****.
Founder: Harpreet Singh
Distributors: Magicine Pharma, Globans Pharma, Pranonne Healthcare, etc
Headquarters: Delhi
Lupin
Lupin is a multinational pharma company situated in India. By revenue, it is among the leading generic pharmaceutical companies. Its major areas of focus include the production of medicines for pediatrics, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, asthma, tuberculosis, and severe infections. The Research & Development program of Lupin is headquartered in the Lupin Research Park near Aurangabad.
Founder: Desh Bandhu Gupta
Founded in: 1968
Headquarters: Mumbai
Subsidiaries: GAVIS Pharmaceuticals, Polynova Industries Limited, Novel Laboratories, Inc., etc.