| The founding member of CIPLA was Khwaja Abdul Hamied and currently its chairman happens to
be his eldest son, Yusuf Hamied. CIPLA manufactures HIPRES (Atenolol, Tenormin). They are known to use the latest pharmaceutical
technology to channel more than six decades of experience into that one pill that is said to treat and the success of Atenolol is
counted among one of them. They explore each and every drug and set it through a million tests. In the year 1935, The Chemical,
Industrial & Pharmaceutical Laboratories was set up. It was known as Cipla and was quite popular and Atenolol (Tenormin) added
to its fame. The company was given all the owners patents for numerous medications, devoid of royalty.
It was quite prominent in Indian and a pharmaceutical company with quite a reputation. It is best known outside India for
the production of the reduced cost anti-Aids drugs for HIV patients in the developing countries. CIPLA happens to be the second
largest pharmaceutical company of India when sales are concerned.
Cipla manages to manufacture an extensive assortment of pharmaceutical & personal care products. It has existence in over 170
countries across the globe and its success with drugs like Tenormin speaks high of its commitment. The range of CIPLAs products
includes Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health Care Products, OTC, Bulk Drugs, Flavours & Fragrances, and Agrochemicals. The company
also offers a mass of help services such as material specifications and preparation products, evaluation of active production
facilities to meet GMP, classification of suitable plant size and technologies, etc.
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