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Dr. Desh Bandhu Gupta’s Lupin- A place where pharmaceutical-based innovation meets a milestone T he pharmaceutical industry is setting up new trends in the field of pharmacy and Biological sciences. The main of the firm is to discover and develop new drugs and to bring them into the market. Pharmaceutical industry aims to bring in new discoveries such as vaccines, pills and other generic medicines. It mainly deals with medications and medical devices. They do hold patenting rights on certain medications; they also perform efficient drug testing, drug safety tests, and marketing of the newly formulated drugs. The pharmaceutical industry plays a vital role in the field of Life Sciences. One’s such pioneer pharmaceutical industry which is leading with an example is Lupin. It was founded in the year 1968 by Dr. Desh Bandhu Gupta. The main purpose of starting the firm was to fight life-threatening, infectious diseases with affordable and high-quality drugs of the highest social priority, inimitable commitment, and passion. The organization is one of the fastest-growing Generic pharmaceutical companies around the world. The name ‘Lupin’ was inspired by the flower Lupin which is known to nourish the soil it grows in and which is also tolerant to infertile soils and is capable of changing the barren and poor climatic condition. Products Manufactured by the company Lupin is recognized as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Tuberculosis drugs. The firm has significant market share across multiple therapy areas such as Cardiovascular (pills and statins), Diabetology, Asthma, Paediatric, Central Nervous System (CNS), Gastro-Intestinal (GI), Anti-Infective (AI) and Non-Steroidal Anti- Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). Research at Lupin The world of life sciences is converging like never before and the convergence of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical technology would improve outcomes that could dramatically alter drug development and drug targeting. At Lupin, they use advanced technologies, scientific breakthroughs, and partnerships that enable the firm to advance research and development towards building a diversified portfolio and gain a leadership position in important new product introductions. The company’s Research & Development helps in building a solid foundation to become a Complex Generics, Biosimilars, and Specialty frontrunner. Global formulation Lupin has a deep-rooted commitment to drive cutting-edge research and build world-class capabilities in manufacturing, supply chain, and commercialization to meet the pressing needs in medical care. The firm believes in commitment to embrace superior quality, unyielding integrity and strict compliance across business operations. “ Commit to strengthening yourself such that the universe bends to your will. ” 10 september 2019