Milestones

Milestone Icon

1986

  • Aurobindo Pharma Limited (APL) one of the world's top 5 manufacturers of semi synthetic penicillins was incorporated in 26th December 1986 as a private limited company by Mr. P.V.Ramprasad Reddy and Mr. K.Nityananda Reddy.

1988

Milestone Icon
  • Started operations with a single manufacturing unit semi synthetic penicillins (SSPs) at Pondicherry.
Milestone Icon

1992

  • Commenced API Exports

1994-95

Milestone Icon
  • Initial Public Offering Started formulations production.
  • Aurobindo Pharma became a public company in 1995.
Milestone Icon

1999-2000

  • Diversified product portfolio further with the introduction of wide range of Cephalosporins (Oral & Sterile) and anti - virals in addition to macrolides, anti-ulcerants, quinolones, semi-synthetic penicillins, and formulations for domestic and export market.
  • Joint Ventures launched for formulations business in US.

2004-05

Milestone Icon
  • The State Labour Department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh awarded Aurobindo the 'Best Management Award' in 2005 for the Company's contributions towards community development, harmonious employee relations and employee welfare.
  • US FDA unit of US Department of Health and Human Science approved the company's Unit VIII facility and received US FDA clearance for AIDS drugs.
Milestone Icon

2005-2006

  • Aurobindo made a strategic entry into the premium markets of USA & Europe with generic formulations, participating in the PEPFAR program initiated by the Government of USA.
    APL acquired UK based Milpharm Limited, engaged in marketing generic formulations in the UK market.

2007-08

Milestone Icon
  • Acquired formulations facility in US (AuroLife) and in Netherlands (Pharmacin).
  • Aurobindo Pharma unveiled a new Logo and Corporate Identity at a ceremony in Hyderabad. The new corporate logo reflects the company's pace of innovation and its industry leadership.
Milestone Icon

2010

  • Commenced operations of SEZ Unit VII and AuroLife, US facilities.

2012

Milestone Icon
  • First approval of controlled substance formulations in the US.
  • Set up Auro Peptide to foray into peptides.
Milestone Icon

2013

  • Acquired Silicon Lifesciences for building presence in Penems.
  • Commenced marketing specialty injectables in the US through Auromedics.

2014

Milestone Icon
  • Acquired commercial operations from Actavis in Europe.
Milestone Icon

2016

  • Entered Biosimilars and Vaccines segment.
  • Filed first peptide DMF.

2017-18

Milestone Icon
  • Acquired Generis in Portugal - Focus on differentiated technology platforms and Specialty Pharmaceuticals.
  • Commissioned fully-automated distribution center in the US.
Milestone Icon

2019-20

  • Acquired Apotex's businesses in 5 European countries.
  • Acquired portfolio of 7 marketed branded oncology injectables from Spectrum Pharma Inc.
  • Started clinical trials for the first biosimilar.
  • Started setting up manufacturing facility at Taizhou, China.
  • Filed first Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) and Received approval for first Nasal product In the US.
  • Turned into a net cash company.

2021

Milestone Icon
  • Started Phase III clinical trials for PCV.
  • Acquired 9 OTC brands.
  • Filed the first biosimilar with the European Medical Agency (EMA).
Milestone Icon

2022

  • Entered domestic market by acquiring Veritaz Healthcare Ltd.
  • Acquired 51% stake in Hyderabad based oncology player GLS Pharma.

2023

Milestone Icon
  • Announced acquisition of the branded portfolio of Viatris/Pfizer in Indonesia.
Milestone Icon

2024

  • Acquisition of remaining stake in GLS Pharma.
  • Inauguration of Lyfius Pharma by Honorable PM Narendra Modi Ji
  • EU GMP approval to CuraTeQ.