Aarti Drugs Limited (ADL), incorporated in September, 1984 is a prominent manufacturer of APIs, Pharma Intermediates, and Specialty Chemicals. The Company operates as part of the Aarti Group, a conglomerate with a net worth of USD 900 million. With over 50 compounds for Antibiotics, Anti Protozoal, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-diabetic, Anti Fungal and Cardioprotectant therapeutic segments, the Company has emerged as market leader in APIs. Company also operates Pinnacle Life Science Private Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary focused on formulation development.
The Company has two R&D divisions, one in Tarapur and the other in Turbhe, Maharashtra. It has 3 subsidiaries, namely, Pinnacle Life Science Private Limited, Aarti Speciality Chemicals Limited and Pinnacle Chile SpA (foreign subsidiary). Of the above subsidiaries, Pinnacle Life Science Private Limited and Aarti Speciality Chemicals Limited are wholly owned subsidiaries.
The manufacturing units of the Company are GMP certified. Their products include Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Steroids, Pharmaceutical Intermediates, and Specialty Chemicals, such as Benzene Sulphonyl Chloride, Benzene Sulphonic Acid/ Ammonium/ Sodium Salt and Benzene Sulphonamide.
In 1993, the company implemented the second phase of their backward integration project and set up facilities for glyoxal (the main raw material for imidazoles). During the year 1994-95, the company commissioned a plant to recover and market ammonium sulphate derived from plant effluents. Also, Rupal Chemical Industries, a group company, was amalgamated with the company.
During the year 1996-97, the company started their production of secnidazole and dichlofenac sodium. During the year 2000-01, they started the commercial production of Pharmaceutical Ingredients. During the year 2002-03, the company expanded the production capacity of bulk drugs by 598,000 kg to 17,430,000 kg.
During the year 2003-04, the company further expanded the produc