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- Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Limited (SPARC.NS) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and innovation of novel therapeutics and drug delivery systems to enhance patient care globally; core products and pipeline candidates target oncology through initiatives like the antibody-drug conjugate SBO-154 for solid tumors and BCR-ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitors; neurology, including assets for Parkinson's disease in Phase II trials and neurodegeneration programs pursuing novel pathways; immunology; ophthalmology to improve patient compliance; and dermatology with differentiated therapies for medical dermatology; the company also advances novel chemical entities (NCEs) and novel drug delivery systems (NDDS). SPARC operates primarily from its headquarters in Mumbai, India, with additional facilities in Pune, Maharashtra; founded in 2006 through a demerger from Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, it maintains a single reportable segment in pharmaceutical research and development across India and international markets, employing approximately 316 people. Recent developments include the submission of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the US FDA in March 2025 for SBO-154 ahead of its Phase I clinical trial in solid tumors; incorporation of a new wholly owned subsidiary, Genokine Biotech Limited, in July 2025 to support strategic expansion, though it remains pre-commercial; and increased capital expenditures to ₹2,314 lakhs alongside intangible assets under development reaching ₹7,121 lakhs as of September 2025, reflecting heightened R&D investments amid ongoing clinical progress despite reported operational losses.