- CEO
- Sharvil Pankajbhai Patel
- Full Time Employees
- 36,827
- Sector
- Health technology
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals: major
- Address
- Zydus Corporate Park Ahmedabad GU India 382481
- IPO Date
- May 15, 1995
- Business
- Zydus Lifesciences Limited (ZYDUSLIFE.NS) is an integrated global pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, manufacture, and marketing of a broad portfolio of branded and generic formulations, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), vaccines, and consumer wellness products. The company offers therapeutic solutions across key segments including cardiovascular, diabetes, oncology, gastroenterology, dermatology, ophthalmology, nephrology, and pain management; its branded formulations feature flagship products such as Lipaglyn for dyslipidemia, Saroglitazar for diabetic dyslipidemia, and Oxipod for antibiotics; in the generics business, it supplies over 250 products to more than 50 countries via subsidiaries like Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. and Zydus Healthcare Ltd. (UK); additionally, it produces biosimilars, vaccines through its Cadila Pharmaceuticals division, and over-the-counter consumer brands under the Everyday range including nutritionals, dermatology, and personal care items. Headquartered in Ahmedabad, India, and founded in 1952 as part of the Cadila Group, Zydus Lifesciences operates manufacturing facilities across India, the United States, Brazil, and other regions, serving institutional, retail, and emerging markets with a focus on complex generics, novel drug delivery systems, and biologicals. In recent developments, the company expanded its U.S. presence through the 2024 FDA approval and launch of additional complex generics including Mycophenolate Mofetil tablets; formed strategic partnerships for biosimilar development in oncology and autoimmune therapies; completed acquisitions of select API assets to bolster vertical integration; and announced a INR 50 billion investment in new R&D and manufacturing capacities for high-potency APIs and biologics in 2025, alongside leadership enhancements in its U.S. generics division to drive ANDA filings targeting 25 approvals annually.