Explore Nirma's unexpected entry into the pharmaceutical industry, challenges faced in diversifying from detergent to pharma, strategic shift in Indian pharma companies towards API manufacturing, Nirma's potential growth avenues in oncology APIs and CDMO business model.
Nirma diversifies into pharma by acquiring Glenmark Life Sciences, aiming to leverage its success and market position.
Glenmark Life Sciences earns higher margins with a focus on chronic therapies, benefits from domestic manufacturing incentives, and has growth potential in CDMO business.
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Nirma's foray into the pharma business
Nirma, a detergent company, has entered the pharmaceutical industry by acquiring a majority stake in Glenmark Life Sciences. Though Nirma's previous attempts to diversify into the pharma and cement industries haven't been as successful, it aims to maintain and grow Glenmark Life Sciences by leveraging its existing success and market position.
The appeal of Glenmark Life Sciences and the role of API business
Glenmark Life Sciences specializes in manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and has a strong pipeline of external clients. With a focus on chronic therapies and commanding a significant global market share in key drugs, Glenmark Life Sciences earns higher margins compared to other API manufacturers. Moreover, with the Indian government's push to reduce dependence on API imports, Glenmark Life Sciences stands to benefit from incentives and increased demand for domestic manufacturing. Additionally, the company's presence in the contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) business offers further potential for growth and value creation in the long term.
In today’s episode for 17th February 2024, we talk about how and why a detergent company has come to own a specialist pharma company.
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