| Alkem Laboratories Limited | |
| Type: | Public |
| Traded As: | |
| Foundation: | 1973 |
| Founder: | Samprada Singh[1] |
| Location City: | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Location Country: | India |
| Industry: | Pharmaceuticals |
| Subsid: | Galpha Laboratories |
| Products: | Pharmaceuticals, generic drugs, over-the-counter drugs, vaccines, diagnostics, contact lenses, animal health |
| Revenue: | (2022)[2] |
| Operating Income: | (2022) |
| Net Income: | (2022) |
| Assets: | (2022) |
| Equity: | (2022) |
| Num Employees: | 15,357 (2021) |
| Owner: | Sandeep Singh (Managing Director & Executive Director) |
Alkem Laboratories Limited is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Mumbai, that manufactures and sells pharmaceutical generics, formulations and nutraceuticals in India and globally.
Alkem set up its research and development facility for ANDA development at Taloja in 2003.[3] In 2006 anti-infective drug Taxim of Alkem became the first anti-infective drug in the Indian pharmaceutical industry to cross 1,000 million in terms of domestic sales in India.[4] In 2014 Clavam another drug from Alkem crossed 2,000 million mark in terms of domestic sales in India.
In 2007 the company filed its first ANDA for drug Amlodipine which was approved in 2009. Alkem has developed a portfolio of 705 branded generic drugs, with 13 of the brands featured among the top 300 brands in India for the fiscal year 2015 and a portfolio of 705 brands in India in the six months ended 30 September 2015. Alkem have 21 manufacturing facilities, 19 in India and 2 in US. 5 of the facilities are US FDA, TGA, UK MHRA approved.
Alkem has 21 manufacturing facilities: 19 in India and 2 in the US.[5] These 2 facilities in the US were acquired in 2012 and 2013 respectively. In 2014, Alkem acquired the "Clindac-A" brand in India from Galderma S.A. In 2015, Alkem acquired a formulation manufacturing facility in the US.[6]
Samprada Singh was the founder and chairman emeritus of the company, he led and shaped Alkem what it is today, he had a B.Com. degree from Patna University. He was the 42nd richest person in India and a billionaire.[7] His brother, Basudeo Narayan Singh,[8] was also the co-founder of the company. Samprada Singh died on 27 July 2019 at the age of 94 years after a brief illness in Mumbai.[9]
As per Forbes list of India’s 100 richest tycoons, dated OCTOBER 09, 2024, Singh family is ranked 41st with a net worth of $7.1 Billion.[10]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Founder Chairman Emeritus | Mr. Samprada Singh |
| Executive Chairman | Mr. Basudeo Narayan Singh |
| Joint Managing Director | Ms. Dhananjay Kumar Singh |
| Joint Managing Director | Mr. Sandeep Singh |
| Independent Director | Dr. Dheeraj Sharma |
| Independent Director | Mr. A.K. Purwar |
| Independent Director | Mr. N. K. Aneja |
| Independent Director | Mr. R. L. Shenoy |
| Independent Director | Ms. Sangeeta Singh |
| Independent Director | Ms. Sudha Ravi [11] |