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- Lupin Limited is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of branded and generic formulations, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), biosimilars, specialty drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) products across key therapeutic areas including anti-tuberculosis, cardiovascular, diabetes, respiratory, anti-infectives, central nervous system, paediatrics, oncology, ophthalmology and women's health; its offerings encompass generics where it ranks among the world's top ten companies with leadership in the US market for over 70 products in the top three by share, biosimilars such as etanercept for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis available in Japan, India and Europe, specialty branded medications focused on women's health in the US and rare diseases in Europe, OTC products like bowel regulators, intimate hygiene solutions, health supplements and sanitizers through divisions such as LupinLife in India and Pharmacy Action in Australia, APIs supplied to over 70 countries, tech-driven solutions including diagnostics services via Lupin Diagnostics, digital therapeutics like LYFE for cardiac care and ATHARV ABILITY for neurological rehabilitation, and global institutional business products for underserved communities combating diseases like tuberculosis; the company also provides patient support programs such as Humrahi for diabetes and heart health, Anya chatbot for health queries, Fight TB app and Joint Airways Initiative for asthma education. Founded in 1968 by Dr. Desh Bandhu Gupta and headquartered in Mumbai, India, Lupin operates 15 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across India, the US, Brazil and Mexico, with products distributed in over 100 countries and significant revenue contributions from the US (38%), India (34%) and other developed markets. In recent developments, Lupin's subsidiary Nanomi signed a definitive agreement in 2025 to acquire VISUfarma for €190 million to bolster its European ophthalmology portfolio in dry eye, glaucoma and retinal health, expected to close by year-end; the company announced plans for a new USD 250 million manufacturing facility in Coral Springs, Florida, spanning 70,000 square feet for critical respiratory therapies; it entered an exclusive licensing agreement with Valorum for biosimilar Armlupeg (pegfilgrastim-unne) in the US; and in 2024 acquired nine brands from Medical Nutritional Institute in South Africa including AntaGolin and NeuroVance.