Natco Pharma (NATCO) is engaged in manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical substances and finished dosage forms. It was incorporated as a private limited company on Sept. 19, 1981; became a deemed public company on July 1, 1992 and got its current name on Feb. 18, 1993.
The ISO 14001 certified company manufactures bulk actives and intermediates in branded and generic dosage forms of antibiotics, anti-malarials, cancer, oncologicals, tranquilizers, anti-depressants and other nutritional supplements, biotechnology-based drug forms and health products of natural origin. Some products include Diltiazem, Omeprazole, Lansoprazole, Isosorbides, the recent anti-cancer drug Veenat, and the generic version of Lenalidomide, which is indicated for the treatment of Myelo Dysplastic Syndrome (MDS).
Late in 2007, it launched exemestane, a niche product used in the treatment of breast cancer under the brand name Xtane. The US FDA and Australian TGA approved manufacturing units are located in Nalgonda, Mehboobnagar, Hyderabad, and Dehradun with installed capacities of 1,399 million formulations and 352 Kiloliters bulk drugs and intermediates and has planned capacity expansion in FY08. The Kothur facility is dedicated exclusively for export to the US/European markets and for contract manufacturing of high premium products. Ondansetron, an anti-emetic drug, has since been accepted by the US and Canadian FDA authorities along with Citalopram Hydrobromide. Recent awards include the Patents Appreciation Award for the year 2006-2007 instituted by the Indian Drug Manufacturers Association.
The company acquired 75% share in ownership and operations of the retail pharmacy stores Nicks` Drugs in New Jersey, USA. Another acquisition is SaveMart Pharmacy, a multi-utility drug store based in Pennsylvania, USA. The local marketing network covers approximately 65% of the country with clients like Sun Pharma, Ranbaxy, Novartis, Zydus Cadila and many others. The registered office is located at Natco House, Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500033.
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