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- Sequent Scientific Limited, India's leading animal health company and one of the top 20 globally, develops and manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished dosage formulations (FDFs) for veterinary use; offers analytical services including method validation, stability testing, and microbiology support for APIs, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and nutraceuticals; and provides specialized products in therapeutic areas such as anthelmintics (endo- and ecto-parasiticides), anti-protozoals, nutraceuticals, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-infectives, dermatology, nutrition, pain management, parasite control, antibiotics, and gut health. The company operates through two primary segments, formulations and APIs, with seven manufacturing facilities across India, Europe (Spain, Germany), Turkey, and Brazil; serves customers in over 90 countries targeting veterinarians, farmers, livestock stakeholders, and pet owners; and maintains a global footprint in Europe, Asia, and the rest of the world. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, Sequent Scientific Limited is a subsidiary of CA Harbor Investments, backed by The Carlyle Group. In a transformative development, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Hyderabad sanctions in November 2025 the composite scheme of amalgamation merging Viyash Life Sciences Pvt Ltd and its group entities with Sequent Research Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary, creating a combined entity valued at approximately Rs 8,000 crore with 16 manufacturing facilities (nine USFDA-approved), expanded R&D capabilities led by over 200 scientists, enhanced supply chain synergies, and leadership under incoming CEO Hari Babu Bodepudi; the board approves a name change to Viyash Scientific, amendments to the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and commercialization of a new US API partnership following successful USFDA audits.