- CEO
- Vikas Gupta
- Full Time Employees
- 23,386
- Sector
- Health technology
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals: major
- Address
- Alkem House Mumbai MA India 400013
- IPO Date
- Dec 23, 2015
- Business
- Alkem Laboratories Limited Alkem Laboratories Limited (ALKEM.NS) manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of branded generics, generic drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients, nutraceuticals, biosimilars, and specialty pharmaceuticals across acute and chronic therapy areas including anti-infectives, gastro-intestinal, pain management/analgesics, vitamins/minerals/nutrients, cardiology, dermatology, neurology/central nervous system, anti-diabetic, oncology, respiratory, rheumatology, and urology; prominent brands such as Clavam, Pan, Pan-D, and Taxim-O rank among India's top 50 pharmaceutical brands, with leadership sustained for over a decade in anti-infectives and strong positions in gastro-intestinal and vitamins/minerals/nutrients segments. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, at Alkem House, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, the company operates 19 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in India and additional sites in the United States, several approved by US FDA, TGA, and UK MHRA, supporting a global footprint in over 40 countries with subsidiaries and operations emphasizing the US as its second-largest market after India, where international sales contribute approximately 32% of total revenue. Alkem Laboratories invests significantly in research and development across five global centers with over 500 scientists, focusing on generics, biosimilars, transdermal systems, oral films, and novel drug delivery systems, evidenced by cumulative filings of over 300 Abbreviated New Drug Applications with the US FDA and ongoing expansions in complex generics. In recent developments, the company completed the acquisition of 100% stake in Adroit Biomed Limited in April 2025 for Rs 140 crore, bolstering its dermatology and cosmetology portfolio, alongside investments in Bombay Ortho Industries to enhance medical technology capabilities in orthopedic implants, aligning with strategic diversification into high-growth segments and MedTech. These moves follow prior expansions, including US facility acquisitions and brand purchases like Clindac-A from Galderma in 2014, reinforcing Alkem's position among India's top pharmaceutical companies by market capitalization and domestic sales.