Century Pharmaceuticals

What Century Pharmaceuticals does

Century Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a privately-held Indian manufacturer of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, with manufacturing operations in Halol. Founded in 1979 and operating for over 45 years, the company produces a portfolio of more than 50 APIs spanning therapeutic categories including antibiotics (Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, Erythromycin, Oxytetracycline, Tetracycline, Chloramphenicol), anti-diabetics (Vildagliptin, Empagliflozin, Sitagliptin), cardiovascular agents (Sildenafil, Tadalafil, Acenocoumarol), nephrology treatments (Sevelamer Carbonate and Hydrochloride), ophthalmic (Latanoprost), dermatology (Calcipotriol), and neurology (Pregabalin). The company is family-owned and operated under the Sheth family, with founder Janak Sheth serving as Managing Director alongside Director Vaishali J. Sheth and key personnel including Rishabh Sheth, Quality Head Dr. Anand K Dubey, Production Head Dharmendra Sevak, and Business Manager Balakrishna Shetty. Manufacturing infrastructure includes WHO-GMP and USFDA-compliant facilities with temperature-controlled environments, multiple production lines, scalable reactors, in-house quality control laboratories (HPLC, GC, UV spectrophotometry), electronic batch records compliant with 21 CFR Part 11, and Zero Liquid Discharge systems.

The company's revenue model is built on three B2B streams: (1) bulk API manufacturing and supply to global pharmaceutical companies, (2) contract manufacturing and custom API development for long-term client engagements, and (3) API trading and distribution through regional intermediaries. Pricing is quote-based with no public list pricing. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supplemented by participation in international pharmaceutical expos (CPHI Frankfurt, CPHI India, Asia Pharma Expo, Iran Pharma Expo, Iraq Health Expo, iPHEX, Pharmaconex Egypt, Vietnam Medi-Pharm), content marketing via blogs, organic social media presence on LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram/X, and an online distributor inquiry system for regional partnerships. Customer segments are horizontal across global pharmaceutical companies (primary), generic drug manufacturers, contract manufacturers, and pharmaceutical distributors/traders, with documented geographic reach across South Asia, Middle East, MENA/GCC, Europe, East Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Only one external funding event is recorded: a $391,358 round from GVFL in 2018, consistent with the company's largely self-funded, family-owned operating model.

Name

Century Pharmaceuticals

Legal name

Century Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Website

https://centurypharma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Century Pharmaceuticals is a privately-held Indian manufacturer of 50+ Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) across antibiotics, anti-diabetics, cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and dermatology categories, serving global pharmaceutical companies through B2B bulk API supply, contract manufacturing, and custom synthesis from its WHO-GMP and USFDA-certified facility in Halol, Gujarat.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical API Manufacturing

NAICS

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (32541)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Generic APIs & Intermediates (Active Ingredients) (HLAIABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Small-Molecule CMC Documentation & Regulatory Support (DMF/CMC) (HLAGAHAM)

Keywords

• Active pharmaceutical ingredients
• API manufacturing
• Contract manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical intermediates
• GMP certified production

Headquarters

HQ city

Vadodara

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. API Manufacturing and Supply: Core revenue stream from manufacturing and supplying high-quality Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) to global pharmaceutical companies. The company produces 50+ APIs across therapeutic categories including antibiotics, anti-diabetics, ophthalmic, dermatology, and oncology. Revenue generated from bulk API sales with both domestic and international distribution.
2. Contract Manufacturing Services: Long-term manufacturing contracts and custom development projects for pharmaceutical companies. Includes contract production of intermediates, tailored API development according to client specifications, stability analyses, and regulatory submissions.
3. API Trading and Distribution: Trading operations offering flexible supply solutions, seamless distribution, and timely delivery of APIs. Revenue from serving as intermediary between manufacturing and formulation companies with comprehensive documentation and regulatory support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Century Pharmaceuticals manufactures and supplies over 50 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) across therapeutic categories including antibiotics, anti-diabetics, ophthalmic, dermatology, cardiovascular, nephrology, and oncology, serving global pharmaceutical companies through B2B bulk API supply, contract manufacturing, custom API development, and complementary stability studies and method development services.

Product overview

Century Pharmaceuticals Ltd operates as a comprehensive pharmaceutical Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) manufacturing company with a portfolio of over 50 APIs. The company offers a unified platform of manufacturing services spanning multiple therapeutic categories including antibiotics (Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, Erythromycin, Oxytetracycline, Chloramphenicol, Tetracycline), anti-diabetics (Vildagliptin, Empagliflozin, Sitagliptin), cardiovascular drugs (Tadalafil, Sildenafil, Acenocoumarol), nephrology treatments (Sevelamer Carbonate, Sevelamer Hydrochloride), ophthalmic solutions (Latanoprost), dermatology (Calcipotriol), and neurological treatments (Pregabalin). The company provides integrated services including API manufacturing, contract manufacturing, custom API development, method development, and stability studies, enabling pharmaceutical companies worldwide to source quality APIs and intermediates from a single trusted partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sildenafil Citrate API Sildenafil Citrate is an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient used in treatments for erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension, supplied to global pharmaceutical companies for formulation.
• Tadalafil API Tadalafil is an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient used in treatments for erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and pulmonary arterial hypertension, supplied to global pharmaceutical companies for formulation.
• Sevelamer Carbonate API Sevelamer Carbonate is an advanced phosphate binder API used to manage hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis.
• Latanoprost API Latanoprost is a prostaglandin analogue Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient used for reducing intraocular pressure in glaucoma and ocular hypertension patients.
• Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride (HCL) (INJ Grade) API Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride (INJ Grade) is a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic API used in human and veterinary medicines for respiratory, urinary, skin, and eye infections.
• Azithromycin Dihydrate API Azithromycin Dihydrate is a macrolide antibiotic API used in the formulation of medicines to treat bacterial infections, respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and sexually transmitted diseases.
• Clarithromycin API Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic API used in the treatment of respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and Helicobacter pylori-associated ulcers.
• Erythromycin API Erythromycin is a broad-spectrum macrolide antibiotic API used for the treatment of respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and sexually transmitted diseases.
• Calcipotriol Monohydrate API Calcipotriol Monohydrate is a synthetic derivative of vitamin D3 API used in the treatment of psoriasis and other skin conditions.
• Pregabalin API Pregabalin is an Anti-Convulsant Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient used for epilepsy, seizures, and associated neurological conditions.
• Chloramphenicol API Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic API used to treat various bacterial infections for both human and veterinary use.
• Tetracycline Hydrochloride API Tetracycline Hydrochloride is a broad-spectrum antibiotic API used to treat bacterial infections including respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, and certain sexually transmitted diseases.
• Tetracycline API Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic API used in the treatment of bacterial infections including respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, and certain sexually transmitted diseases.
• Vildagliptin API Vildagliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor API used for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus to control blood glucose levels.
• Empagliflozin API Empagliflozin is an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient used for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus.
• Sitagliptin Phosphate Monohydrate API Sitagliptin Phosphate Monohydrate is a DPP-4 inhibitor API used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus to regulate blood sugar levels.
• Sevelamer Hydrochloride API Sevelamer Hydrochloride is a phosphate binder API used to manage serum phosphorus levels in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis.
• Acenocoumarol API Acenocoumarol is an anticoagulant Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient used in blood thinning medications.
• Stability Studies Services Stability studies services for pharmaceutical products to ensure quality and shelf-life validation, supporting API regulatory submissions and product development for pharmaceutical clients.
• Method Development Services Method development services for API manufacturing and regulatory compliance, supporting pharmaceutical clients in analytical method creation and validation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ APIs produced as per GMP procedures with international regulatory authorisations

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries: India's largest pharmaceutical company with integrated API manufacturing supporting branded generics and specialty products globally. Comparable in regulatory certifications and API manufacturing scale, but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a focused API specialist.
• Aurobindo Pharma: One of India's largest vertically integrated pharmaceutical companies with a major API manufacturing business supplying its own generic formulations and external customers. Comparable in API portfolio breadth, though significantly larger and more diversified than Century.
• Dr. Reddy's Laboratories: Large Indian pharmaceutical company with significant API manufacturing operations supplying its branded and generic formulations, as well as external customers. Comparable in API manufacturing capabilities and regulatory certifications, though far larger and more vertically integrated.

Direct peers

• IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals: India-based manufacturer of APIs and specialty chemicals with focus on ibuprofen, metformin, and other commodity APIs for global markets. Comparable in size and export orientation, supplying pharmaceutical formulators with regulatory-compliant APIs.
• Granules India: Indian API and finished dosage manufacturer with strength in anti-diabetic, cardiovascular, and anti-inflammatory APIs. Comparable in API portfolio composition and integrated manufacturing model, serving global generic formulators.
• Neuland Laboratories: India-based API manufacturer and custom synthesis provider serving global generic and branded pharma customers, with USFDA and EDQM approvals. Closely comparable to Century in scale, regulatory positioning, and custom API development focus.
• Divi's Laboratories: One of India's largest API manufacturers, focused on generic APIs, custom synthesis, and nutraceutical ingredients with strong global regulatory approvals. Directly comparable to Century as a pure-play Indian API exporter with similar therapeutic breadth and contract manufacturing exposure.
• Laurus Labs: Indian API and CDMO company with a broad portfolio of small-molecule APIs across anti-retroviral, oncology, cardiovascular, and anti-diabetic categories. Comparable to Century in offering both generic API supply and contract development services to global pharma customers.
• Sai Life Sciences: India-based API and CDMO provider offering process R&D, custom synthesis, and commercial API manufacturing to global pharmaceutical and biotech customers. Comparable in contract manufacturing and custom development services, though typically serving more complex small-molecule programs.
• Suven Pharmaceuticals: Indian CRAMS (Contract Research and Manufacturing Services) company specializing in API development, manufacturing, and contract research for global pharma. Comparable in offering custom synthesis and long-term manufacturing partnerships alongside commercial API supply.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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