FDC Limited Company Profile
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FDC, formerly FairDeal Corporation, is engaged in bulk drugs, formulations and food products. It has a presence in numerous therapeutic segments such as anti-infectives, dermatologicals, respiratory, haematinics and ophthalmics. Its plant in Roha manufactures pharma dosage forms, food products and bulk drugs for anti-rheumatic, anti-asthmatics, opthalmic and ENT segments. These bulk drugs are either exported (more than 80% of the production) or formulated at the company`s plants in Jogeshwari and Waluj. FDC, which also manufactures Electral and oral rehydration salts (ORS), has a market share of 1.32%. The company has a manufacturing plant in Goa for manufacture of tablet dosage forms.
FDC is in the process of setting up additional facilities to manufacture sterile ophthalmic dosage forms at Waluj by adding one more form-fill-seal (FFS) machine. The said plant has quality systems of international GMP standards, which will enable the company to enter the US generic market and also cater to the expanding domestic demand. FDC`s subsidiaries are FDC Holdings; Netherlands BV; FDC International, UK; and FDC Inc, New Jersey, USA. Fair Deal Corporation Pharmaceutical SA is its joint venture entity.
The company is in the process of developing a Concept Product that offers photo-protection in various ocular conditions including dry eyes. It has completed filing of four ANDAs for ophthalmic dosage forms and has plans to file further four ANDAs for molecules going off patentin the near future.
The company plans to design and develop economically viable sequences for manufacture of APIs with domestic and export potential. It plans to implement backward integration to create and formulate substitutes for imported raw materials. There is a focus on filing process and product patents along with the development of various sustained release dosage forms and modern/future drug delivery systems. The company also desires to develop new products for the domestic, export markets and also for social causes apart from developing nutraceuticals and extensions to the range of food products. |
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