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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

NSE: GLENMARK BSE: 532296

₹2136.70

(0.58%)

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Company History

1977

  • Incorporated on November 18 as Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Private Limited.

1979

  • Entered anti-fungal market with Candid Cream.
  • Launched Candid Lotion, Candid V-3, Candid V-1, Candid V-Gel.

1981

  • Launched Candid-B Cream.

1985

  • Launched Candid Mouth Paint.
  • Launched Ascoril cough expectorant.

1987

  • Started Research and Development Department at Nasik factory.

1990

  • Became deemed public company on July 1.
  • Became private company on September 27.
  • Launched Candiderma.

1991

  • Deleted 'Private' from name on July 1.

1993

  • Launched Candid Ear Drops.
  • Proposed ERP system implementation with Sales, Distribution, Finance, Production, and MRP modules.

1995

  • Launched Candid TV Suspension and Candidtral.
  • Created Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited Employee Welfare Trust for ESOP.

1996

  • Became Public Limited Company on January 12.

1997

  • Established Cardiac Center in Dadar, Mumbai.
  • Proposed drug discovery center in Thane-Belapur.

1999

  • Proposed line extensions, new products, and Canada subsidiary.
  • Allotted 175,000 warrants to Employee Welfare Trust.
  • Launched Altacef, Suprocin, Suprocin B, Scalpe, Elovera.
  • Public issue of 2,670,000 equity shares at Rs 200.
  • Set up soft gel capsule facility in Goa and R&D center in Mumbai.

2000

  • Shares listed on BSE at Rs 550.
  • Entered strategic alliance with Haller Group Brazil.
  • Issued 3,000,000 equity shares via private placement.
  • Increased borrowing powers to Rs 150 crores.
  • Acquired Alex, Flucort, and Sensur brands from Lyka Labs.

2001

  • Board proposed private placement of 4,000,000 redeemable cumulative non-convertible preference shares.

2002

  • Established proof of concept in animals for GRC-1087 anti-diabetic/anti-obesity agent.
  • Co-opted Rajiv V Desai, A S Mohanty, and Sameer Paigankar to board.
  • Robin Pinto resigned as director.
  • CDC Financial Services acquired 2,500,000 convertible debentures.

2003

  • Approved disinvestment of Goa manufacturing facilities.
  • Forayed into US generics market.
  • Declared 65% interim dividend.
  • Allotted 21,000 ESOP equity shares.
  • Entered marketing arrangement with Lannett Company US.
  • Approved sub-division of equity shares from Rs 10 to Rs 2.
  • Submitted Initial Drug Master File for Amiodarone.
  • Fire at Kurkum factory suspended operations.
  • Tied up with Apotex Canada for cardiac bulk drug supply.
  • Converted debentures into 818,557 equity shares at Rs 305.42.

2004

  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. USA signed development and marketing agreement with KV Pharmaceutical.
  • Acquired Laboratories Klinger in Brazil for $5.2 million.
  • Acquired two FDA-approved products from Clonmel Healthcare Ltd.
  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals SA entered collaboration with Forest Laboratories for GRC 3886.

2005

  • Forged alliance with 2 US firms for US product sales.
  • Announced collaboration with Teijin Pharma on GRC 3886.
  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals SA acquired Servycal SA in Argentina.
  • Signed development and marketing agreement with InvaGen.
  • Issued 1:1 bonus.

2006

  • Glenmark USA acquired exclusive marketing rights to 3 generic products.
  • Signed $27 million royalty deal with Paul Capital for US generic dermatology portfolio.
  • US subsidiary inked agreement with Lehigh.
  • Planned acquisition of generic company in Europe.
  • Joined hands with US firm.

2007

  • Received tentative USFDA approval for Topiramate Tablets.
  • Received MHRA UK approval for Baddi semi-solids plant.
  • Out-licensed GRC 6211 to Eli Lilly for $350 million deal.
  • Split face value from Rs 2 to Rs 1.

2008

  • Launched Nabumetone and Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Tablets.
  • Launched Clobetasol from dermatology pipeline.
  • Launched trandolapril tablets.
  • Subsidiary received USFDA approval for Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream 0.05% Augmented.

2009

  • M J Mendonza joined as VP Legal & Company Secretary.
  • Received ANDA approval for Alclometasone Dipropionate Cream 0.05%.
  • Appointed D R Mehta and B E Saldanha as Additional Directors.
  • Received ANDA approval for Verapamil 240 mg ER tablets.

2010

  • Entered settlement and license agreement with Sepracor for generic Eszopiclone tablets.

2011

  • Won two SCRIP Awards.
  • Exercised purchase option in royalty agreement with Paul Capital.
  • Forayed into Cosmeceutical Segment.
  • GBR 500 deal cleared under Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.

2012

  • Signed development agreement with Forest Laboratories for novel agents treating chronic inflammatory conditions.
  • Settled Paragraph IV litigation with Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
  • Received tentative approval for zolmitriptan orally disintegrating tablets.
  • Won arbitration claim against Napo.

2013

  • Launched Hydrocortisone Butyrate cream in US.
  • Announced discovery and IND-enabling studies of OX40-targeting monoclonal antibody.
  • USFDA approved Crofelemer 125 mg delayed-release tablets for HIV/AIDS diarrhea.
  • Received ANDA approval for Mupirocin Calcium Cream USP 2%.
  • Atovaquone Proguanil (Malarone) patent revoked; launched first UK generic.
  • Initiated IND-enabling studies of novel monoclonal antibody.

2014

  • Merged subsidiaries Glenmark Generics Ltd. and Glenmark Access Ltd. with Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
  • Entered Oncology with discovery of bispecific Antibody.
  • Inaugurated Antibody Manufacturing Facility in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
  • USFDA granted final ANDA acceptance.
  • Received $5 million milestone payment from Sanofi for VLA2 monoclonal antibody.
  • Received USFDA approval for skin infection cream.

2015

  • Approved and launched Ashlyna Extended-Cycle Oral Contraceptive Tablets in US.
  • Approved and launched Trandolapril & Verapamil HCl ER Tablets in US.
  • Received USFDA approval for Salmecort MDI Inhaler in Russia.
  • CCEA approved foreign investment proposals worth Rs 4187 crore.
  • Certified Scheme of Arrangement merging Glenmark Generics Ltd. and Glenmark Access Ltd. with Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
  • Announced strategic development and licensing agreement with Celon Poland for generic Seretide Accuhaler in Europe.
  • Received tentative ANDA approval for Lacosamide Tablets 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg.
  • Received ANDA approval for Clotrimazole and Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream USP 1%/0.05%.
  • Entered settlement agreement with Forest Laboratories and Royalty Pharma.

2016

  • Received tentative USFDA approval for anti-arrhythmic drug.
  • Discovered new molecule.
  • Received USFDA approval for cancer treatment drug.
  • Received approval for Raloxifene tablets.
  • Received 3 USFDA observations for Indore plant.
  • Received approval for Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment.
  • Launched first generic Zetia in US.
  • Received approval for Tretinoin Capsules.

2017

  • Announced partnership with Evestra for generic NuvaRing.
  • Entered agreement with APC Therapeutics.
  • Entered exclusive agreement with Cyndea Pharma for generic soft-gelatin capsules.
  • Launched nicotine substitute gum.

2018

  • Launched Nourkrin in Russia.
  • Launched biosimilar Adalimumab in India.
  • Entered exclusive collaboration with SCD Pharmaceuticals South Korea for ophthalmic products.
  • Launched generic Seretide Accuhaler in Denmark.
  • Collaborated with True North for orthopaedic and pain management business in India.

2019

  • Entered licensing agreement with Yuhan for Ryaltris in South Korea.
  • Signed licensing agreement with Torrent for co-marketing Remogliflozin Etabonate in India.
  • Secured Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index for second year.

2020

  • First to launch Remogliflozin + Vildagliptin FDC for Type 2 Diabetes in India.
  • Introduced NINDANIB (Nintedanib) for Pulmonary Fibrosis in India.
  • Introduced 400 mg strength FabiFlu for COVID-19 treatment.
  • Received USFDA approval for Deferasirox tablets for oral suspension.
  • Pledged 50 lakh meals amid COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Entered exclusive licensing agreement with Hikma for Ryaltris in US.

2021

  • Awarded International Safety Award.
  • Awarded Environmental, Social and Governance Summit & Awards.
  • Launched Rufinamide Tablets USP 200 mg and 400 mg.
  • Launched Ryaltris nasal spray in India.

2022

  • Received USFDA approval for Nicardipine Hydrochloride capsules.
  • Received ANDA approval for generic birth control drug.
  • Received India Pharma Innovation of the Year Award from Government of India.
  • First to launch Triple FDC Teneligliptin + Pioglitazone + Metformin for Type 2 Diabetes in India.
  • Launched Fingolimod Capsules 0.5 mg in US.

2023

  • Launched Bumetanide Injection USP 1 mg/4 mL and 2.5 mg/10 mL in US.

2024

  • Received US health regulator approval for generic stomach acid medication.
  • Launched Lacosamide Oral Solution 10 mg/mL in US.
  • Launched Travoprost Ophthalmic Solution USP 0.004% in US.
  • Received ANDA approval for Topiramate Capsules USP 15 mg and 25 mg.
  • Entered agreement with BeiGene for marketing and distribution of Tislelizumab and Zanubrutinib in India.

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