Apitoria Pharma

Apitoria Pharma Private Limited is an Indian pharmaceutical company and a subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma. It was established as an independent entity in 2023 following the transfer of Aurobindo Pharma’s active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) business into a separate company. The company is engaged in the manufacture of APIs for global pharmaceutical markets.

The company has regulatory filings in multiple international markets, including the United States, Europe, Canada, and Japan, and is subject to oversight by regulatory authorities such as the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Apitoria Pharma manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients across a range of therapeutic categories. Its operations include specialized manufacturing entities such as Lyfius Pharma and AuroActive Pharma.

History

Formation and establishment

Apitoria Pharma Private Limited was originally incorporated as Auro Pharma India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma. The company was established as part of a restructuring of Aurobindo Pharma’s active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) business.

Business transfer (2023)

In 2023, Aurobindo Pharma transferred its antibiotic and non-antibiotic active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) business to Apitoria Pharma through business transfer agreements. The transfer included multiple manufacturing units

The transaction was completed on 30 September 2023, and Apitoria commenced independent operations on 1 October 2023. The company operates as part of Aurobindo Pharma’s API manufacturing segment and is associated with related group entities such as Eugia Pharma and Curateq Biologics.

Operations

Manufacturing facilities

Apitoria Pharma operates multiple manufacturing facilities in India for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients. The company also maintains a research and development center in Hyderabad. Its manufacturing network includes facilities for API production and related processes, supplying both regulated and semi-regulated markets.

Subsidiaries and specialized manufacturing entities

Lyfius Pharma

Lyfius Pharma is a manufacturing entity associated with Apitoria Pharma that produces penicillin-based active pharmaceutical ingredients and related intermediates used in beta-lactam antibiotics.

AuroActive Pharma Private Limited

AuroActive Pharma Private Limited is a manufacturing entity associated with Apitoria Pharma that produces paracetamol active pharmaceutical ingredients and related granule formulations.

Product portfolio

Apitoria Pharma manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients across multiple therapeutic categories, including antibiotics, antivirals, central nervous system drugs, cardiovascular treatments, and metabolic disorder medications. Its product portfolio includes a range of generic pharmaceutical ingredients supplied to domestic and international markets.

Regulatory compliance

Apitoria Pharma holds regulatory filings in multiple international markets, including the United States, Europe, Canada, Japan, and South Korea, and operates in accordance with the requirements of relevant regulatory authorities.

See also

  • Aurobindo Pharma
  • Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
  • Generic drug
  • Pharmaceutical industry in India

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