Top 10 pharmaceutical companies of India - 2019

The pharmaceutical sector is struggling now a days with the compliance, data integrity and raw material availability issues.

The pharmaceutical sector is performing well and the majority of the companies are able to maintain their business revenues and their rank in India. A complete analysis of top 10 companies of India are described below-

The top 10 pharma companies in 2019 are-

1. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (SIPL)
2. Lupin Limited
3. Reddy’s Labs
4. Cipla Ltd.
5. Aurobindo Pharma
6. Cadila Healthcare (Zydus Cadila)
7. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
8. Divi’s Laboratories
9. Torrent Pharmaceuticals
10. Biocon Ltd

1.    Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (SIPL)

This company was founded by Mr. Dilip Shanghvi in the year 1983. The head office of Sun Pharma is located in the Mumbai. The company is a leader in the medicines of the treatment of all major human and animal disorders.

Most importantly, The company had many branded drugs for disorders like cardiology, anti-infectious, etc. Because of the product range and quality products, this pharmaceutical Industry has major share of market.

In the year 2014, SIPL acquired another Pharmaceutical company of the India  i.e. Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.

After acquiring Ranbaxy ltd, Sun pharma became the biggest company in pharmaceutical sector in India.

2.    Lupin Limited

The company “Lupin Ltd” has head office in Mumbai. The company lupin is known to be one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical company that manufactures drugs to treat tuberculosis (TB).

Lupin Ltd was founded by Dr. Desh Bandhu Gupta in 1968. 

Lupin Ltd is the. It is also the world’s 10^th largest generic medicines company. Today in as per current industrial standard, Lupin is one of the respected company in the pharmaceutical field.

This company has manufacturing units and offices in different parts of the world like France, US, Germany, UK, and many more. Lupin supplies drugs for the treatment of the tuberculosis to more than 50+.

The manufacturing units of Lupin ltd are having approval of almost all major health authorities like USFDA, TGA, WHO and Indian health authority.

3.    Dr. Reddy’s Labs

The Dr. reddy labs was founded in Telangana (previously Andra Phadesh). The head office of the company is located in the Hyderabad city.

The Dr. Reddy’s Labs (DRL) was founded in 1984 by professional of the AIPs manufacturer. The Dr. Reddy’s lab is supplying highest quality medicines to entire world.

As per reports, Dr. reddy’s Lab has more than 200 brands for cure of various disorders.

The company has extended their business in the various regulatory and non-regulatory markets like Netherlands, Russia, US, UK, Mauritius, Denmark, Germany, Northern Ireland and China.

4. Cipla Ltd

The company “Cipla Ltd” was founded in 1935 by Dr. K. A. Hamied. Cipla ltd is know for its biotechnological innovations and largest pharmaceutical products also.

The active pharmaceutical ingredients and the finished dosage form are manufactured in by Cipla. Besides that, the major consumption of the APIs is by their own formulations plants.

This manufacturer is known for the innovation in the pharmaceutical products and QMS. Also, Cipla Ltd is known for manufacturing of the ARV range of the products. The ARV products are useful to cure AIDS infections.

5.    Aurobindo Pharma

The company Aurobindo Pharma was founded by Mr. K. Nityananda Reddy in the year of 1986. It’s head office is located Hyderabad city in Telangana State. The major segments of the portfolio of Aurobindo ltd are anti-allergic, gastroenterology etc. 

The Aurobindo Ltd is a leader in the  manufacturer and sell of the semi-synthetic Penicillins.

5. Cadila Healthcare (Zydus Cadila)

Cadila Healthcare was started in 1952 by group of professionals in Gujarat. Caidila healthcare is also known as Zydus Cadila. The company is getting popularity because of the innovation in the molecules and biotechnological product range.

The company also have very strong presence in the dermatological and OTC product range. The Cadilahealthcare has major product range in the segment like respiratory, dermatology, cardiovascular section and pain management.

The company is well known for the innovation and the 1^st launch of the biosimilar product “Exemptia”. This product us to cure that the bone disorders and rheumatoid arthritis.

7. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

The Glenmark pharmaceutical was founded in year 1974 with the to gain achievements in the pharmaceutical product range  like oncology, dermatology, anti-ineffective, gynecology, cardiology and lung products.

The Glenmark pharmaceutical is also involved in the manufacturing of the medicines for the treatment of the hepatitis A, influenza, injections for hepatitis B, cervical cancer, rotavirus, diphtheria, chicken pox, pertussis etc.

8. Divi’s Laboratories

The Divi’s Laboratories Limited was established in the year of 1990. The revenue of this company boosted from early 2010.

This company has leadership in the manufacturing of the API specially Naproxen and others. The company seems that they are dominating major portion of the regulatory and non-regulatory market with their quality product.

9. Torrent Pharmaceuticals

The company “Torrent Pharmaceuticals” was founded in year 1959. The head office of this company is located in Gujarat.

Torrent Pharma has their leadership in manufacturing of the product range like Gastroenterology, Diabetology, cardiovascular problems and Central Nervous System.

Gujarat. Torrent Pharma has their leadership in manufacturing of the product range like Gastroenterology, Diabetology, cardiovascular problems and Central Nervous System.

10. Biocon

Biocon Limited is the Indias’s largest biopharmaceutical firm.

The firm employs more than 9000 people. The company was founded with just $140 as the initial capital.

The company is headquartered in Bengaluru and manufactures generic active pharmaceutical ingredients. Its products are sold worldwide to more than 120 counties.

The company founded by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw in 1978, it has become one of the top pharmaceutical companies in India.

Earlier in January this year, Biocon and Sandoz announced a partnership to develop, manufacture and commercialize multiple biosimilars in immunology and oncology for patients worldwide.

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Author – Pharmabreeze