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Vivimed Labs Ltd

NSE: VIVIMEDLAB BSE: 532660

6.26

(3.84%)

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Company History

1988

  • The Company was incorporated as Emgi Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Private Limited on September 22, 1988

1989

  • Mr. Santosh Varalwar and Mr. Subhash Varalwar acquired Emgi Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Limited
  • Death of original promoter Mr. A. M. Rao

1991

  • Commenced manufacturing of Bulk Drugs

1994

  • The Company was converted into a Public Limited Company on April 4, 1994
  • Diversification and Expansion of Product mix by adding other APIs viz. Chlorzoxazone (Skeletal disorders), Nalidixic Acid (Anti-diarrheas) and Flucanazole (Anti-fungal)

1995

  • Diversification into specialty chemicals by production of Triclosan

1996

  • R&D was commenced with facilities having an integrated instrumentation for organic synthesis, Microbiology and pre-formulation studies

1997

  • The name of the Company has been changed to Vivimed Labs Limited on April 22, 1997
  • Process Innovation of Anti-bacterial and clearance of innovative route of synthesis for Triclosan
  • Grant of patent for VIV-20 (Triclosan) by the Indian Patents Office

1998

  • Qualified for supply to Unilever's Asian locations after Audit of manufacturing facility by a team of Unilever Plc
  • Triclosan customer base expanded to UK, France, Germany as well as domestic market

1999

  • Vivimed started production of Triclosan with a very small capacity of 5 MT p.a

2002

  • Approved by Unilever group Companies in Asian/Middle & Far East Companies for usage of Enamel Protective Agent manufactured by the Company in their oral care formulations
  • Developed Anti-fungal for usage in High-end cosmetic and pre-formulation blends
  • Vivimed emerges as a second chemical Company located outside USA/Europe to get the US EPA's registration for Triclosan as 99% ingredient
  • Vivimed's Quality Management System gets ISO 9001:2000 certification

2003

  • Signed Confidential Sale Agreement with HLL for R&D, scaling up and commercialization of product coded as A123
  • Commencement of EMS Audit for ISO 14001 certification

2004

  • Introduced new products for anti-dandruff and skin care application
  • Triclosan production capacity increased from 225 MT p.a. to 480 MT p.a
  • Developed novel synthetic process to manufacture a premium Anti-oxidant and Anti-cancer molecule branded as VINTOX

2005

  • The Company has received the State Award for Excellence in Exports (SSI GOLD) from Karnataka State Government for excellence in exports
  • The Company has received 1 star export house status in 2005

2009

  • Vivimed Labs Ltd has informed BSE that Mr. Y Krishna has been appointed as an Additional Director on the Board of the Company with effect from June 30, 2009

2010

  • Vivimed Labs Ltd has appointed Mr. Nixon Patel as an Additional Director of the Company with effect from June 28, 2010
  • Mr. Nixon Patel has been appointed as an Independent Director on the Board

2011

  • Vivimed Labs Incorporation of Foreign Subsidiaries namely, Vivimed Labs Mauritius Ltd., Mauritius, Vivimed Labs UK Ltd., UK and Vivimed Labs Spain, SL, Spain
  • Vivimed Labs has accquired majority Stake in Octtantis Nobel Labs Private Ltd
  • Vivimed Labs Acquired equity stake in Klar Sehen Pvt. Ltd
  • Vivimed Labs Acquired Uquifa Spain and Uquifa Mexico

2012

  • Vivimed launch Nisarg Soapnut at in-cosmetics, Barcelona
  • Mr. K. Yugandhar has been appointed as Company Secretary of the company

2013

  • Vivimed acquires a US FDA approved formulation manufacturing facility
  • Vivimed are Exhibiting at HPCi - Mumbai

2014

  • Vivimed receives the PIC/S GMP approval for one of its pharmaceuticals manufacturing facilities in Hyderabad
  • Vivimed Labs - Grant of Options under Vivimed Labs ESOS 2010

2016

  • Vivimed’s FDF facility in Alathur completed successful USFDA inspection
  • Vivimed launch Jarocol Sapphire Blue

2020

  • Vivimed Launches its own brand of favipiravir.