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| type = Public company
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| traded_as = {{NSE|NATCOPHARM}} <br /> {{BSE|524816}}
| traded_as = {{NSE|NATCOPHARM}} <br /> {{BSE|524816}}
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| foundation = 1981
| foundation = 1981
| founders = VC Nannapaneni
| founder = VC Nannapaneni
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| location_city = [[Hyderabad]]
| location_city = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]
| location_country = [[India]]
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'''Natco Pharma''' is an Indian multinational [[pharmaceutical]] company based in [[Hyderabad]]. The company manufactures finished dosage formulations [[active pharmaceutical ingredients]] and [[Agricultural science|crop health science]] products, and also provides [[Contract manufacturing organization|contract manufacturing services]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Our Business {{!}} Natco Pharma |url=https://www.natcopharma.co.in/our-business/ |access-date=2022-04-25}}</ref> It is a major producer of branded [[oncology]] medicines<ref name="paraiv">{{cite news |title=Natco Pharma lines up 20 'Para IV' products |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/natco-pharma-lines-up-20-para-iv-products/article29408594.ece |accessdate=19 April 2020 |work=The Hindu Business Line}}</ref> and [[hepatitis C]] drugs.<ref name=ladder/> The company specialises in producing complex medicines at affordable prices.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=17 December 2020 |title=Natco Pharma launches anti blood clot medication, Rivaroxaban, in India |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/pharmaceuticals/natco-pharma-launches-anti-blood-clot-medication-rivaroxaban-in-india/articleshow/79779503.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2022-04-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Akolkar |first=Shrikant |date=9 March 2017 |title=Natco Pharma: Top league player |url=https://www.angelone.in/get-co-pdf/AngelBrokingResearch_NatcoPharma_Inititatingcoverage_090317.pdf |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=Angel One}}</ref> In 2019, Natco launched its crop health sciences division.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mission & Heritage {{!}} Natco Pharma |url=https://www.natcopharma.co.in/about/mission-heritage/ |access-date=2022-04-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sridhar |first=G. Naga |date=2020-11-25 |title=Natco Pharma expects agri business to be key growth lever |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/natco-pharma-expects-agri-business-to-be-key-growth-lever/article33175348.ece |access-date=2022-04-24 |website=www.thehindubusinessline.com |language=en}}</ref>


'''Natco Pharma''' is an Indian [[pharmaceutical]] company based in [[Hyderabad]], which makes finished dosage formulations and [[active pharmaceutical ingredients]]. It is the market leader in branded [[oncology]] medicines in India,<ref name=paraiv>{{cite news |title=Natco Pharma lines up 20 `Para IV' products |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/natco-pharma-lines-up-20-para-iv-products/article29408594.ece |accessdate=19 April 2020 |work=The Hindu Business Line}}</ref> and among the country's top three producers of [[hepatitis C]] drugs.<ref name=ladder/>
== History ==
* In 2003, Natco Pharma launched Veenat, a generic version of [[Novartis AG]]'s anti-cancer drug [[Glivec]]. It won the subsequent patent protection legal battle against Novartis in 2013.<ref name="niche">{{cite news|title=Niche Play|work=Business Today|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/story/vc-nannapaneni-natco-pharma-ceo-best-ceo-business-today-survey-pharmaceutical-industry-hyderabad-based/1/267691.html|accessdate=19 April 2020}}</ref>
* In 2012, Natco Pharma obtained [[compulsory license]] to produce a cheaper and generic version of [[Bayer]]'s anti-cancer medication [[Nexavar]].<ref name="ladder">{{cite news |title=How Natco defied the odds to rise up India's pharma ladder |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/how-natco-defied-the-odds-to-rise-up-indias-pharma-ladder-2583413.html |accessdate=19 April 2020 |work=Moneycontrol}}</ref>  
* In the United States, it launched [[influenza]] medication [[Tamiflu]] with marketing partner [[Alvogen]], [[multiple sclerosis]] treatment drug [[glatiramer acetate]] in partnership with [[Mylan]], and [[hepatitis C]] drugs under a licensing agreement with [[Gilead Sciences]].<ref name="niche" />
* In 2015, Natco Pharma started production of [[Sofosbuvir]] in Nepal.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Natco Pharma History {{!}} Natco Pharma Information|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/natco-pharma-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-8305.cms|access-date=2022-02-03|website=The Economic Times|language=en}}</ref>
* In 2016, Natco Pharma launched the first [[Tamiflu]] capsule in the US market.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bayer cancer drug faces new Nexavar patent problems in India|url=https://www.thepharmaletter.com/article/bayer-cancer-drug-faces-new-nexavar-patent-problems-in-india|access-date=2022-02-03|website=www.thepharmaletter.com}}</ref>
* In 2017, Natco Pharma launched a generic version of [[blood cancer]] drug [[Pomalidomide]] at a 98% discount to the drug's selling price in the United States.<ref>{{cite news |title=Natco Pharma launches blood cancer drug priced Rs 5,000–20,000, down 98% from US price – Business News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/business/natco-pharma-launches-blood-cancer-drug-priced-rs-5000-20000-down-98-from-us-price-3436186.html |accessdate=31 July 2020 |work=Firstpost |date=10 May 2017}}</ref>
* In 2019, Natco Pharma initiated work on green-field manufacturing facilities for producing niche agrichemical products in [[Nellore district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/natco-pharma-to-invest-rs-100-cr-for-setting-up-agrichemical-facilities-in-andhra/ | title=Natco Pharma to invest Rs 100 cr for setting up agrichemical facilities in Andhra | date=25 January 2019 }}</ref>


In 2003, Natco Pharma launched Veenat, a generic version of [[Novartis AG]]'s anti-cancer drug [[Glivec]]. It won the  subsequent patent protection legal battle against Novartis in 2013.<ref name=niche/> In 2012, Natco Pharma obtained [[compulsory license]] to produce a cheaper and generic version of [[Bayer]]'s anti-cancer medication [[Nexavar]].<ref name=ladder>{{cite news |title=How Natco defied the odds to rise up India's pharma ladder |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/how-natco-defied-the-odds-to-rise-up-indias-pharma-ladder-2583413.html |accessdate=19 April 2020 |work=Moneycontrol}}</ref> In 2017, Natco Pharma launched a generic version of [[blood cancer]] drug [[Pomalidomide]] at a 98% discount to the drug's selling price in the United States.<ref>{{cite news |title=Natco Pharma launches blood cancer drug priced Rs 5,000–20,000, down 98% from US price – Business News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/business/natco-pharma-launches-blood-cancer-drug-priced-rs-5000-20000-down-98-from-us-price-3436186.html |accessdate=31 July 2020 |work=Firstpost |date=10 May 2017}}</ref>
== External links ==
 
* [https://www.natcopharma.co.in/ Official website]
In the United States, it launched [[influenza]] medication [[Tamiflu]] with marketing partner [[Alvogen]], [[multiple sclerosis]] treatment drug [[glatiramer acetate]] in partnership with [[Mylan]], and [[hepatitis C]] drugs under a licensing agreement with [[Gilead Sciences]].<ref name=niche>{{cite news |title=Niche Play |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/story/vc-nannapaneni-natco-pharma-ceo-best-ceo-business-today-survey-pharmaceutical-industry-hyderabad-based/1/267691.html |accessdate=19 April 2020 |work=Business Today}}</ref>


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Revision as of 07:43, 12 June 2022

Natco Pharma
Traded asNSENATCOPHARM
BSE524816
IndustryPharmaceuticals
Founded1981
Founder(s)VC Nannapaneni
Headquarters,
India
Area served
Global
Key people
VC Nannapaneni (Chairman and MD)[1]
Rajeev Nannapaneni (CEO and Vice Chairman)[2]
Revenue2,155 crore (US$300 million) (FY2021)
Websitenatcopharma.co.in

Natco Pharma is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company based in Hyderabad. The company manufactures finished dosage formulations active pharmaceutical ingredients and crop health science products, and also provides contract manufacturing services.[3] It is a major producer of branded oncology medicines[4] and hepatitis C drugs.[5] The company specialises in producing complex medicines at affordable prices.[6][7] In 2019, Natco launched its crop health sciences division.[8][9]

History

External links

References

  1. "Facing headwinds in US, Natco Pharma looks to scale up business in China". Livemint. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. "Natco Pharma: In fine fettle". Forbes India. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  3. "Our Business | Natco Pharma". Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. "Natco Pharma lines up 20 'Para IV' products". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "How Natco defied the odds to rise up India's pharma ladder". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  6. PTI (17 December 2020). "Natco Pharma launches anti blood clot medication, Rivaroxaban, in India". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  7. Akolkar, Shrikant (9 March 2017). "Natco Pharma: Top league player" (PDF). Angel One. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  8. "Mission & Heritage | Natco Pharma". Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  9. Sridhar, G. Naga (25 November 2020). "Natco Pharma expects agri business to be key growth lever". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  10. 10.0 10.1 "Niche Play". Business Today. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  11. "Natco Pharma History | Natco Pharma Information". The Economic Times. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  12. "Bayer cancer drug faces new Nexavar patent problems in India". www.thepharmaletter.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  13. "Natco Pharma launches blood cancer drug priced Rs 5,000–20,000, down 98% from US price – Business News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  14. "Natco Pharma to invest Rs 100 cr for setting up agrichemical facilities in Andhra". 25 January 2019.