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Wockhardt Ltd

NSE: WOCKPHARMA BSE: 532300

1347.20

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wockhardt ltd History

2000

  • Launched cardiac drug enalapril maleate in US through joint venture with Sidmak Laboratories.
  • Set up corporate training centre at Aurangabad.

2001

  • Wockhardt Hospitals to set up two cardiac hospitals in Mumbai and Bangalore.
  • Terminated marketing alliance with Sidmak Laboratories.
  • Entered strategic alliance with Eisai Company Ltd for neurology drug Methycobal.
  • Wockhardt Hospitals tied up with four international health insurance companies for NRIs.
  • Launched employee stock option scheme ESOP.

2002

  • Hari L Mundra joined as vice-chairman.
  • Appointed Mr. Lalit Kumar as Executive Director.

2003

  • Restructured field organization.
  • Launched Asia's first human recombinant insulin.
  • Launched four speciality hospitals at Mulund complex in Mumbai.
  • Maharashtra Government terminated JV agreement for super speciality hospital.
  • Acquired CP Pharmaceuticals (Holdings) Ltd and subsidiaries.
  • Received US FDA approval for bethanechol chloride tablets.
  • Mr. JS Khorakiwala resigned from directorship.

2004

  • Filed IND application for new drug WCK-1152.
  • Acquired esparma GmbH for $11 million.
  • Received US FDA approval for sterile injectable facility and 6 manufacturing units.

2005

  • Launched India's first automatic insulin delivery device.
  • Forged alliance with Kamineni Group for two heart hospitals in Hyderabad.
  • Unveiled Father's Heart Network.
  • Received US FDA approval for cefuroxime axetil.
  • Launched new Hepatitis A vaccine.

2006

  • Waluj plant approved by US FDA.

2007

  • Signed in-licensing pact with Crawford Healthcare of UK.
  • Appointed Mr. Rajiv B Gandhi as Director- Finance & Information.
  • Received US FDA approval for Ketorolac anti-inflammatory injection.
  • Acquired Negma Laboratories for $265 million.

2008

  • Launched Cetirizine tablets in US.
  • Entered 10-year in-licensing pact with Sinclair Pharma to market dermatology and dental products in India.

2009

  • Launched new insulin Glaritus in India.
  • Announced succession plan under Chairman Habil Khorakiwala.
  • Launched anti-hypertensive drug Nicardipine injections in US.
  • Won Government of India Patent Award.
  • Appointed BDO Haribhakti as auditor.
  • Announced Entacapone patent settlement with Orion Corporation.

2010

  • Received US FDA approval for antibacterial Levofloxacin.
  • Launched prostate drug Flomax in US on Day-1.
  • Received US FDA approval for generic version of Toprol XL cardiac drug.

2011

  • Launched generic version of Protonix tablets in US.
  • Received US FDA approval for generic version of Effexor XR capsules.
  • Launched three new products in three weeks in US.
  • Received tentative US FDA approval for generic version of Patanol ophthalmic solution.

2012

  • Launched generic version of anti-ulcer drug Prevacid.
  • Received US FDA approval for generic version of Parkinsonism drug Requip XL.
  • Received tentative US FDA approval for generic version of anti-psychotic drug Geodon.
  • Received US FDA approval for generic version of Parkinson’s drug Comtan.

2013

  • Received 'Best Enterprise' award from Europe.
  • Launched generic version of anti-convulsant drug Lamictal XR.

2014

  • Drug discovery received fast track approval by US FDA.

2015

  • Received ANDA approval for pain medication Oxycodone liquid.
  • Received QIDP designation for new drug WCK 4873 from US FDA.
  • MHRA completed plant inspection.

2016

  • Acquired 100% stake in Wockhardt France (Holdings) S.A.S.

2017

  • Received US FDA approval for eye drop for treating ophthalmic allergies.
  • Received US FDA acknowledgement for Breakthrough Superdrug Antibiotic WCK 5222 for Phase III clinical trial.
  • Received US FDA approval for ANDA 1gm and 2gm injections of oxacillin.

2018

  • Set up first manufacturing facility in Middle East for new chemical entities.

2019

  • Received US FDA approval for 100mg and 400mg tablets of Imatinib Mesylate.
  • Received US FDA approval for prostate cancer drug.

2020

  • Entered agreement with UK Government to fill-finish COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Received QIDP designation for combination antibiotic WCK 6777 from US FDA.
  • Received DCGI approval for 2 new antibiotics.

2021

  • Partnered with RDIF to produce Sputnik V and Sputnik Light vaccines against COVID-19.
  • Partnered with Jemincare for novel respiratory antibiotic Nafithromycin.

2022

  • Issued rights shares of Rs. 5 in the ratio of 3:10 at a premium of Rs. 220 per share.
  • Received affirmation in credit ratings from CARE.

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