Thirty to 40 new bulk drug units, involving huge investments, will be coming up in the country in near future. While majority of these major bulk drug and intermediate manufacturers are either setting up new units or expanding existing facilities, there are also quite a few new bulk drug facilities coming up in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh.

As per the information available with Pharmabiz, the Environmental Impact Assessment Division (IA) of the Ministry of Environment & Forests has given clearance to about 20 bulk drug projects in the country, since March 2 2006. Another 20 projects are pending for approval with the IA.

Ind-Swift Labs, Aarti Drugs, Cipla, Lupin, Vedant Drugs and Fine Chemicals, Emmellen Biotech(EBPL), Hindustan Latex, Mahima Exports, Tristar Pharmaceuticals, Varahi Pharmachem, Hem Deep Organics, Kalvik Laboratories Pvt. Ltd, Biochemical and Synthetic Products, Lakshmi Organics etc. are among the companies that are setting up new facilities