Biocon

Biocon Limited is an Indian biopharmaceutical company based in Bengaluru, with U.S. headquarters in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Founded by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw in 1978 as a partner to the Irish brewing enzyme manufacturer Biocon Biochemicals Ltd., the company manufactures generic active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that are sold in approximately 120 countries, including the United States and Europe. It also manufactures novel biologics, and branded drugs such as biosimilar insulins and antibodies for the Indian domestic market. Biocon's biosimilar products are also sold in both bulk and formulation forms in several emerging markets. Biocon's formulations for the Indian market include metabolics, oncology, immunotherapy, and nephrology products. Some of Biocon's key brands in India include INSUGEN (rh-insulin), BASALOG (Glargine), BIOMAb EGFR (Nimotuzumab), BLISTO (Glimepiride + Metformin), CANMAb (Trastuzumab), Evertor (Everolimus), TACROGRAF (Tacrolimus), ALZUMAb (Itolizumab) and KRABEVA (Bevacizumab). Syngene International Limited (Syngene) is a publicly listed subsidiary of Biocon, operating in the contract research and development organization.