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The firm has established a well-
balanced global business in both
advanced and developing markets.
Our investments are well-calibrated
towards developing meaningful
Generic products, Complex Generics
and Specialty. Our inherent
strength of entrepreneurship,
agility, and innovation are the key
differentiators that lead us towards
the next growth orbit. The firm
has its manufacturing units spread
across India, the US, Japan, Mexico,
and Brazil.
Corporate Responsibility
The firm has started its own
foundation named The Lupin
Foundation which helps to develop
the rural sectors. Some of them
include;
Economic
The firm is creating more
employment opportunities
particularly for unemployed youth
and women, and also strengthening
primary occupations like
agriculture and animal husbandry
through increased output & value
addition, and providing secondary
occupations such as cottage
industry, handicrafts, and service
sector through quality enhancement
and wider market acceptability
Social
The firm is focusing to develop
proper social, cultural, scientific
and spiritual attitude amidst rural
community and instill in villagers an
urge and keenness to work for their
own development
Infrastructure
To create basic infrastructure
facilities for the community such
as Provision for drinking water,
Building internal roads, Basic
sanitation, Formal education,
Community centers, Electrification
Scale-up Strategy
Lupin’s foundation closely works
with central and state governments
and their departments as well as
with international organizations
to achieve its objectives. The
convergence and collaboration are
an integral part of its strategy.
Milestones achieved
Filed a new drug application for
Etanercept Biosimilar In Japan,
acquired Symbiomix Therapeutics,
LLC In New Jersey, expanded Its
branded play with exclusive US
Rights to Alinia for oral suspensions,
entered the NIFTY 50 Index,
commissioned Injectable facility at
Nagpur and has achieved several
other feats.
SR
The staunch behind the domicile of Lupin
Dr. Desh Bandhu, the Founder and Former
Chairperson of Lupin is a pioneer in the field of
Chemistry. The firm was his dream, journey,and belief.
He holds a postgraduate degree in Chemistry from
Bombay University. He started Lupin in the year 1968,
with his wife, Mrs. Manju Gupta and has served as the
first investor with an investment of INR 5,000. To him,
Lupin was a weapon to fightlife-threatening diseases
that plagued his nation. His personality has encouraged
learning from the experiences and never rest on laurels.
He has inspired the team to move ahead, set high targets
and meet one’s goals through an unyielding commitment
to compliance and integrity.
Dr. Desh Bandhu Gupta
Founder & Former Chairperson
september 2019
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