The Active Ingredient

Contributing to more than 35 percent of the pharma industry in India, active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) market is growing rapidly. Growing prevalence of chronic diseases is one of the major factors causing the rise in demand for APIs. Given the importance of this market, we have covered it exclusively in this special issue. The cover story of the issue features Morepen, which specializes in API manufacturing and has obtained a niche place in the anti-histamine category, where it enjoys being the market leader in three products, i.e. the flagship product Loratadine, the second generation Desloratadine as well as Montelukast. Today, the firm holds more than 80 percent of the generic market share in the US and is the largest manufacturer of Loratadine globally. The company adheres to the highest standards of manufacturing and compliances. It has been successfully audited by multiple regulatory agencies over many years, including five time inspections by USFDA and emerging successfully with no critical 483 observations.

Also featuring in this issue is Intas Pharmaceuticalss, which is a vertically integrated global pharmaceutical formulation development, manufacturing, and marketing company dedicated to addressing unmet medical and societal needs through a broad pharmaceutical value chain across the globe. It is currently present in more than 85 countries worldwide with robust sales, marketing, and distribution infrastructure. Intas' phenomenal success in North America and Europe has helped to establish itself as a formidable global pharmaceutical brand. In addition, the issue also acquaints you with the other top players in this segment.

After studying this market landscape in-depth, we have zeroed-in on the top 10 companies that have excelled in this market with their innovative approach. Having proven their dedication to efficiency in order to meet the customer expectations in an end-to-end manner, these companies have stood-out from the crowd.

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