Khwaja Abdul Hamied, the founder of Cipla
In 1935, he set up The Chemical, Industrial & Pharmaceutical Laboratories, which came to Marketing Representatives be popularly known as Cipla. He gave the company all his patent and proprietary formulas for several drugs and medicines, without charging any royalty. On August 17, 1935, Cipla was registered as a public limited company with an authorised capital of Rs 6 lakhs.

The search for suitable premises ended at 289, Bellasis Road (the present corporate office) where a small bungalow with a few rooms was taken on lease for 20 years for Rs 350 a month.

Cipla was officially opened on September 22, 1937 when the first products were ready for the market. The Sunday Standard wrote: "The birth of Cipla which was launched into the world by Dr K A Hamied will be a red letter day in the annals of Bombay Industries. The first city in India can now boast of a concern, which will supersede all existing firms in the magnitude of its operations. India has lagged behind in the march of science but she is now awakening from her lethargy. The new company has mapped out an ambitious programme and with intelligent direction and skillful production bids fair to establish a great reputation in the East. "

Exports for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 amounted to more than Rs. 15,000 million. Cipla exports raw materials, intermediates, prescription drugs, OTC products and veterinary products. Cipla also offers technology for products and processes. Technical know-how/fees received during the year 2005-06 amounted to Rs.4156 million. Cipla's manufacturing facilities have been approved by the following regulatory authorities:

Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USA
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), UK
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Australia
Medicines Control Council (MCC), South Africa
National Institute of Pharmacy (NIP), Hungary
Pharamaceutical Inspection Convention (PIC), Germany
World Health Organisation (WHO)
Department of Health, Canada
State Institute for the Control of Drugs, Slovak Republic
ANVISA, Brazil
Cipla products are bought by over 160 countries.

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