Hyderabad is not only a hub for bulk drugs manufacturing but also for contract manufacturing. The city's companies have been the preferred partners for manufacturing outsourcing activity. The expertise in manufacturing, world-class infrastructural facilities and R & D capabilities have always kept them in the forefront of the activity. Key contract manufacturers who strengthen the services in this area are:

Anu's Laboratories

The company manufactures and supplies quality, cost effective intermediates for APIs. It lays high emphasis on R & D to develop complex organic molecules and extend support to synthesis of new chemical entities.

Anu's is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company established in 1996 and engaged in manufacture of quality drug intermediates to meet the needs of international customers.

It strengths are to manufacture APIs and pharmaceutical intermediates following cGMP, incremental scale up of new processes established in the laboratory for consistent quality and yield.

Divi's Laboratories

The company undertakes custom manufacture of APIs and advanced intermediates offering competitive advantages over the entire life cycle of the products. With four R&D Centres, two Pilot Plants and two large scale manufacturing capabilities and a cGMP / ISO / FDA accredited facility, Divi's is looked at as an ideal partner for custom synthesis, process development and manufacturing of customer's own discovery product.

These facilities are primarily engaged in the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients(APIs) and Intermediates for Generics. APIs and Advanced intermediates for discovery compounds (Custom Synthesis) for pharma giants.

Granules India Ltd

The company is a fully integrated pharmaceutical formulations manufacturer, offering one-stop solutions to pharmaceutical companies. It takes up the manufacture of several strategic APIs to multiple PFIs to finished dosages of tablets and capsules. It aims at facilitating global pharmaceutical companies to offer affordable medicines to their consumers.

Granules has received regulatory approvals from the US FDA, Australian TGA, German Health Authority and EDQM. It derives a significant portion of its income from large and reputable pharmaceutical companies in the regulated markets.

Kekule Pharma Ltd

Kekule is a leading Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients ( API ) and Intermediates manufacturing and services company. Kekule Pharma discovers and develops innovative processes for product development, manufactures and markets a wide range of products. The company undertakes custom synthesis and contract manufacturing.

Mantena Laboratories

Mantena Drugs has a manufacturing facility of 16,000 sq meters, built up area is 2000 Square Meters, comprising of a main production block, utility block and a pilot plant.

It undertakes exclusive manufacturing services for your APIs and intermediates without compromising with customer's intellectual property. It provides the state of the art facilities approved by the US-FDA, MCA and TGA.

Meterochem API Pvt Ltd

Metrochem API Pvt. Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2000 Certified company with multi-locational plants having a total built-up area of about 2250 sq. meters and with production facilities meeting GMP standards.

Metrochem specialises in the manufacture of Anti-Ulcer product, specifically Proton Pump Inhibitors.

Natco Pharma

Complemented by its ability to ensure compliance with international norms, Natco leverages its strengths to undertake contract manufacturing bulk actives and intermediates for leading Indian and multi national companies.

Pharmaceutical leaders - Novartis, Parke Davis, Procter & Gamble, Wyeth - Lederle, Smithkline Beecham, Ranbaxy, Sun Pharma, and Dr.Reddy's Laboratories - turn to Natco for contract manufacture of formulations, leveraging its facilities and drug delivery system capabilities.

Neuland Laboratories

Neuland supplies active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) to some of the world's leading manufacturers of generics. The company aims to be a preferred source of quality pharmaceuticals. The company's cost effectiveness makes it the right choice for the manufacture of low-cost generics.

Porus Drugs and Intermediates

The company is experienced in commercial production and scale-up techniques for process development. It offers manufacturing of initial smaller requirements since most companies are interested in the projects of the future.

Its strength lies in manufacturing intermediates for anti-migraine API's.

Sai Life Sciences

Sai Life Sciences is focussed on partnering with its clients across the entire chemical development process starting with the mgs required for primary assays to the multiple kgs required for clinical trials.

The company has two research centres and two manufacturing locations.

It has labs and manufacturing facilities capable of producing any drug molecule or intermediate from mg to multiple kg scale.

Synthokem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.

Synthokem in addition to research and manufacturing of API's and Intermediates for itself, also contracts for expertise and facilities to Indian and multinational companies for R&D and manufacturing projects.

Complemented by its ability to ensure compliance with international norms, Synthokem leverages its strengths to undertake contact manufacturing bulk actives and intermediates for leading Indian and multi national companies.