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- Aurobindo Pharma Limited, headquartered in Hyderabad, India, and founded in 1986, develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of generic pharmaceuticals, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), biosimilars and formulations; core offerings span antibiotics including semi-synthetic penicillins (SSP) and cephalosporins, antiretrovirals (ARVs), cardiovascular products, central nervous system drugs, anti-diabetics, anti-infectives, oncology and hormones, injectables, dermatology, respiratory therapies, gastroenterologicals, peptides, vaccines and sterile products across oral solids, topicals and complex generics. The company operates 29 manufacturing facilities worldwide with vertical integration for formulations and APIs, serving over 150 markets including the US (leading generic player by prescriptions), Europe (top 10 in eight countries), growth markets, Canada, South Africa, Brazil and Japan, holding approvals from regulators such as USFDA, EMA, MHRA UK, Health Canada, ANVISA and PMDA; subsidiaries include Eugia Pharma, CuraTeQ, Aurolife and Theranym, supporting R&D with 876 US ANDA filings (711 approvals), over 4,200 Europe dossiers and strong biosimilar pipeline. Recent developments include Q2 FY26 revenue of Rs 8,286 crore (6.3% YoY growth) driven by US base business, 18% Europe expansion to €243 million, ARV surge and growth markets; biosimilar advancements with European Commission approvals for trastuzumab and three others, UK MHRA nods for bevacizumab and trastuzumab, Phase 3 successes for Prolia and Xolair biosimilars, and filings for immunology/oncology products through FY27; Pen-G facility ramp-up to 15,000 MT under PLI scheme at 40-50% utilization; acquisition integration of Lannett for US injectables, full ownership of GLS Pharma for oncology; new collaboration with global pharma for respiratory products (3-5 year license); six US launches, 13 ANDAs filed, seven approved; capex of $106 million for biosimilars, injectables and China/Europe supply enhancements; net cash position of $170 million.