Strides Pharma Science

Strides Pharma Science
Company typeMNC (several JVs, and subsidiaries)
IndustryPharmaceutical
Founded1990
HeadquartersBannerghatta Road, Bangalore, India
Key people
Arun Kumar (Founder and Chairman),
ProductsHard gelatin, solid dosage, Tablets, Formulations
RevenueIncrease $566 million (2014)[1]
Number of employees
approximately 10000
Websitewww.strides.com

Strides Pharma Science Limited is an Indian pharmaceutical company, headquartered at Bangalore in southern India. The company manufactures pharmaceutical products, over-the-counter drugs and nutraceuticals. Products include softgel capsules, hard-gel capsules, tablets and dry and wet injectables. Its softgel manufacturing capability consists of an annual capacity of 50,000 machine hours or about three billion softgel capsules.[citation needed] The company has 15 manufacturing sites in six countries and marketing presence in 50 countries. In the United States and Canadian markets, the company partners with generic companies[which?] to supply retail and hospital generics in injectable products and softgels. In European markets, it has long-term relationships for the development of projects and supply agreements with the European companies[which?]. In Australia and New Zealand, the company is engaged in manufacturing and supply of soft gels and value-added manufacturing. The company has development and supply agreements with South African companies[which?]. The company's stock trades on the Bombay Stock Exchange and on the National Stock Exchange of India.

Strides Arcolab changed name to Strides Shasun Ltd after an amalgamation of Shasun Pharmaceuticals with Strides Arcolab.[2] In September 2014, the Board of Directors of both the companies had approved a scheme of amalgamation between the two companies.

Arun Kumar is the founder and chairman, and has been on the board as managing director since its inception.

  1. ^ http://www.stridesarco.com/pdf/financial/annual/Strides_Arcolab_Annual_Report_2013-14.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ PTI (19 November 2015). "Strides Arcolab changes name to Strides Shasun Ltd". Business Standard. Retrieved 6 August 2018.