A Generic drug is defined as drug having the same components or the same dosage as the branded drug in terms of quality, performance characteristic; the pharmological effects of the generic drug are exactly same as of the original brand. These drugs are usually cheaper than the branded drugs as it is sold without advertising or marketing.
The manufacturer does not spend expenses in developing, Marketing or advertising the product which leads to fall the price of the drug. The FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) granted generic drugs are effective and safe and similar to the branded company.
Prices in India
According to the rules of (NPPA) the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has declared
- There are 886 drugs which price has been reduced in India.
- Cadila Healthcare tops with 391 generic drugs.
- There are 11 Pharmaceuticals companies.
- Whole sale or Agencies will have the margin of 15 % for the generic product.
- Retailers will have the margin of 35% for the Generic Products.
- Reduced price in generic products leads to a huge relief which include antibiotics, anti-diabetic drugs, cough syrup, pain killers, Hypertension and surgical drugs.
India Exporter of Generic
India have been the leading Exporter and ranks top list in exporting generic drugs to more than 200 countries all around the globe and does business over more than 50,000 cores, Indian Pharmaceutical Industry is the world’s largest and developed in this Industry and exports to the Markets of US, Europe, Japan and Australia, Followed by Central and Eastern Europe, Latin and Africa.
World’s Top Ten Generic Manufacturers
- TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries
- Novartis Sandoz
- Merck KgaA Generics
- Schwarz Pharma
- Watson Pharmaceuticals
- Plivia company
- Mylan laboratories Inc
- Alpharma/Actavis
- Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc
- Ivax
Generic Manufacturer in India
Aurobindo Pharma Limited
Plot No-2, Maitri Vihar, Ameerpet,
Hyderabad Pin- 500 038,
Andhra Pradesh, India.
Phone: ( 91 40 ) 5572 5000
Fax: ( 91 40 ) 2374 1080/2374 6883
E-Mail: info@aurobindo.com
Products: Speciality Generic Formulations.
http://www.aurobindo.com/docs/exports.html
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited
7-1-27 Ameerpet
Hyderabad – 500 016
Andhra Pradesh, India
Phone- ( 91 40 ) 23731946
Fax- (91 40 ) 23731955 / 23745807
E-Mail: faindia@drreddys.com
http://www.drreddys.com/view_content.asp?div=Div_1&id=F_47&fid=F_47
GlenMark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
801-813, 8th Floor Mahalaxmi Chambers,
22, Bhula bhai Desai Road,
Mumbai- 400 026, India.
Phone- ( 91 22 ) 24964893 / 94 / 95/96/99
Fax- ( 91 22 ) 24932648/24919652
E-mail: info@glenmarkpharma.com /
For Products: http://glenmarkindia.com/gyna.html
Multico EXports Pvt Ltd.
Suite 707, Akik Towers,
Opp- Rajpath Club,
Sarkhej- Gandhi nagar Highway.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India .380 015
Phone- 91-79-6872-426 / 91-79-6871-449
Fax- 91-79-6878-850
http://my.ecplaza.net/multico/
Shree Ganesh Pharmaceuticals
542,1/10, Bhutia Niwas, Dr. Ambedkar Road,
Mumbai, Maharastra.
Phone- 91-22-24152010
Fax- 91-22-24151565
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Sarkhej Dholka Road,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Phone- 91-2718-225001
Fax-91-2718-225039
http://www.cadilapharma.com/business.htm#generics
Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
C-9, Dalia Industrial Estate, Off New Li
Mumbai, Maharastra
Phone-91-22-26730058-67
Fax- 91-22-26730051
Best Formulation
J peet,
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
Phone-91-40-3316845
Manufacturer of Viagria, Propecia, Zocor, Celebrex, Lipitor, Omeprazole,
Lansoprazole, Atorvastatin, lamivudine, Zidovudine, stavudine, Tadalafil, Pantaprazole,
Ranitidine, Atenolol.
Simrone Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Sai Sundaram, Sai Baba complex
Goregaon, Mumbai, Maharastra.
Phone-91-22-8424218
Fax-91-22-8424211
Manufacture of Ampicillin, Amoxycillin, Paracetamol, Tetracycline, Etc.
Cipla Ltd.
Mumbai Central
Mumbai 400 008, India
Phone- ( 91 22 ) 2308 2891/2309 5521
Fax- ( 91 22) 2307 0013/2307 0393
E-Mail: corporate@cipla.com

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