- CEO
- Dilip Shantilal Shanghvi
- Full Time Employees
- 43,000
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
- Address
- Sun House Mumbai India 400063
- IPO Date
- Jan 1, 1996
- Business
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited is a global specialty generic pharmaceutical company headquartered in Mumbai, India, founded in 1983. It operates across more than 100 countries, manufacturing and marketing a comprehensive portfolio of medicines that includes generic formulations, branded generics, specialty pharmaceuticals, difficult-to-make technology-intensive products, over-the-counter (OTC) healthcare products, anti-retrovirals, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and intermediates. Sun Pharma's product offerings span numerous therapeutic areas such as psychiatry, cardiology, neurology, diabetology, gastroenterology, oncology, dermatology, ophthalmology, respiratory, and anti-infectives, among others. The company also markets prominent OTC brands like Faringosept, Revital, and Volini.
Recent major developments include Sun Pharma's acquisition of Checkpoint Therapeutics, a targeted oncology and immunotherapy company, which adds the FDA-approved immunotherapy drug UNLOXCYT for advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma to its portfolio, strengthening its onco-dermatology segment globally. The company has entered strategic alliances, including a collaboration with AstraZeneca to enhance the availability of sodium zirconium cyclosilicate for hyperkalemia under the brand Gimliand in India. Sun Pharma is also expanding its manufacturing footprint with a significant Rs 3,000 crore investment in a new production facility in Madhya Pradesh, India. Additionally, the company launched the innovative drug Ilumya® in the Indian market and is focused on specialty pipeline growth and global market expansion amidst evolving pharmaceutical landscape dynamics.
Sun Pharma continues to invest heavily in research and development, emphasizing specialty medicines, particularly in dermatology, ophthalmology, and oncology, with a focus on both in-licensing clinical candidates and developing differentiated dosage forms. The company's operations are characterized by a strong generic medicines business complemented by a growing specialty pharmaceuticals segment, positioning it as one of the leading specialty generic pharmaceutical companies globally. Its presence and supply chain reach span multiple geographies, with significant markets including the United States, India, emerging markets, and the rest of the world, focusing on providing affordable, high-quality medicines to diverse healthcare settings. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited is recognized as the fourth largest global specialty generic pharmaceutical company.