What Ambee does

Ambee Pharmaceuticals PLC is a Bangladeshi generic pharmaceutical manufacturer founded on February 4, 1976, and listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (ticker: AMBEE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange. The company manufactures tablets, capsules, liquids, gels, and injectables across multiple therapeutic categories — including antibiotics (HIFLOX, LEXLO, MYZID, DOXILIN), NSAIDs (AROLAK, HITFLAM, NAPROXIN), PPIs (X-Pro, OM), antihistamines (ACTIZEN, AMBFEX), cardiovascular agents (LOTAS, VEROSPIRON), vitamins and minerals (VITEX GOLD, ZINC-S, AMBEECAL), psychotropics (NOCTIN, REM, SEDUXEN, SERA), and anthelmintics (TRIBEN) — under WHO cGMP and ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing at its facility in Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka.

The company's core technology stack is conventional small-molecule generic manufacturing governed by U.S. Drug Authority CGMP standards, with quality systems certified by United Registrar of Systems Ltd. (URS) of the UK. Its principal intangible asset is a joint venture with Medimpex of Budapest, Hungary, dating to 1976, which provides formulation expertise and has scaled to 76 jointly developed products. Ambee monetizes through one-time product sales distributed via a wholly-owned in-house network: a National Distribution Cell in Dhaka and eight regional sales depots across Khulna, Chittagong, Bogra, Sylhet, Barisal, Comilla, Mymensingh, Rangpur, and Rajshahi, supported by ~200 field sales personnel and 150+ distribution staff.

The primary customer base is healthcare consumers across Bangladesh served through chemists and pharmacies, with a secondary push into government and NGO supply contracts in Asia and Africa. International revenue comes from exports to Afghanistan, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Bhutan via distribution partners. Ownership is concentrated in the founding Aziz Mohammad Bhai family; management is led by Chairman Aziz Mohammad Bhai and Managing Director Kazi Tanzzina Ferdous, with a CFO (A.K.M. Khairul Aziz) who has been with the company for 38 years and two recently appointed independent directors (2020, 2021). No revenue, profitability, or fundraising figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Ambee

Legal name

Ambee Pharmaceuticals PLC

Website

https://ambeepharma.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ambee Pharmaceuticals PLC, founded in 1976 and listed on the Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges, manufactures generic pharmaceutical products under WHO cGMP and ISO 9001:2015 certification at its Dhaka facility and distributes them across Bangladesh and to Afghanistan, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Bhutan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Generic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)

akta.pro primary industry

Generic Finished Dosage Form (FDF) Manufacturing (HLAIABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Generic pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical formulations production
• WHO cGMP manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical distribution services
• Tablet capsule injectable production

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Product Sales: Ambee Pharmaceuticals generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products including tablets, capsules, liquids, gels, and injectables. The company sells through its own distribution network across Bangladesh and exports to neighboring countries.
2. Joint Venture Products: Revenue from 76 products developed through joint venture with Medimpex Hungary, including antibiotics, anti-ulcerants, psychotropics, antacids, gels, vitamins, and injectables.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ambee Pharmaceuticals PLC manufactures and sells over 120 generic pharmaceutical formulations including tablets, capsules, liquids, gels, and injectables across multiple therapeutic categories. Products are manufactured at WHO cGMP compliant facilities in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with 76 formulations developed through a joint venture with Medimpex Hungary. The company distributes products nationwide in Bangladesh through its own sales depots and field force, and exports to Afghanistan, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Bhutan via international distribution partners.

Product overview

Ambee Pharmaceuticals PLC is a pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution company established in 1976 in Bangladesh. The company produces a portfolio of over 76 pharmaceutical products across multiple therapeutic categories including tablets, capsules, liquids, gels, and injectables. The product portfolio includes NO-SPA (Drotaverine Hydrochloride), ACT PLUS (Paracetamol & Caffeine), ZINC-S SYRUP, VITEX GOLD (Multivitamin with Minerals A-Z), AROLAK (Ketorolac Tromethamine), X-Pro 20/40 (Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate), along with antibiotics such as HIFLOX, LEXLO, MYZID, DOXILIN, antihistamines including ACTIZEN and AMBFEX, cardiovascular products like LOTAS and VEROSPIRON, and various other therapeutic medications. The company operates as a WHO cGMP certified manufacturer with ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification and distributes products domestically through a network of sales depots and internationally to markets in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Bhutan, and is expanding to Africa and SAARC regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NO-SPA Drotaverine Hydrochloride antispasmodic available as tablets and injection, used for smooth muscle spasm relief.
• ZINC-S SYRUP Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate oral syrup for mineral supplementation.
• ACT PLUS Paracetamol and Caffeine combination tablet for antipyretic and analgesic use.
• AROLAK Ketorolac Tromethamine NSAID available as tablets and injection for pain and inflammation management.
• X-Pro (Esomeprazole 20mg and 40mg) Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate capsules in 20mg and 40mg strengths for proton pump inhibition / acid reflux treatment.
• VITEX GOLD Multivitamin with Minerals A-Z combined preparation tablets available in 15s and 30s pack sizes for nutritional supplementation.
• VITEX-M TABLET Multi Vitamin with Minerals tablet supplement.
• TRIBEN (Albendazole) Albendazole anthelmintic available as oral suspension and 400mg tablets for parasitic worm infection treatment.
• AMETROL-VT TABLET Metronidazole and Miconazole Nitrate combination tablet for combined antibacterial and antifungal treatment.
• DIPHEDAN TABLET Phenytoin 100mg anticonvulsant tablet for seizure management.
• AFLUZOLE (Fluconazole 50mg and 150mg) Fluconazole antifungal capsules available in 50mg and 150mg strengths for systemic and topical fungal infection treatment.
• ACTIZEN (Cetirizine) Cetirizine Dihydrochloride antihistamine available as oral syrup and 10mg tablets for allergic rhinitis and urticaria.
• AMBFEX (Fexofenadine 120mg and 180mg) Fexofenadine antihistamine tablets in 120mg and 180mg strengths for allergic condition management.
• LOTAS TABLET Losartan Potassium 50mg antihypertensive tablet for blood pressure management.
• KLION (Metronidazole) Metronidazole antiprotozoal available as Benzoyl Metronidazole oral suspension and 400mg tablets for protozoal and anaerobic infections.
• ACT (Paracetamol) Paracetamol antipyretic and analgesic available as 120mg/5ml oral suspension and 500mg tablets for fever and pain relief.
• ALUCTIN CAPSULE Flurazepam 30mg benzodiazepine capsule for sedative and hypnotic treatment.
• NOCTIN TABLET Nitrazepam 5mg benzodiazepine tablet for sedative and hypnotic treatment.
• REM TABLET Bromazepam 3mg benzodiazepine tablet for sedative and anxiolytic treatment.
• SEDUXEN (Diazepam) Diazepam benzodiazepine available as 10mg injection and 5mg tablets for sedative, anxiolytic, and muscle relaxant treatment.
• AMASON TABLET Dexamethasone 0.5mg corticosteroid tablet for anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive treatment.
• VEROSPIRON (Spironolactone) Spironolactone diuretic available as 25mg standalone tablet and as Spironolactone plus Frusemide combination tablet (VEROSPIRON PLUS) for edema and cardiovascular indications.
• HIFLOX (Ciprofloxacin 500mg and 750mg) Ciprofloxacin fluoroquinolone antibiotic tablets in 500mg and 750mg strengths for bacterial infection treatment.
• LEXLO (Levofloxacin 250mg and 500mg) Levofloxacin Hemihydrate fluoroquinolone antibiotic tablets in 250mg and 500mg strengths for respiratory and urinary tract bacterial infections.
• PREDNISOLONE TABLET Prednisolone 5mg glucocorticoid tablet for anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive therapy.
• FERRITIN-TR CAPSULE Ferrous Sulphate and Folic Acid combination capsule for iron deficiency anemia treatment and supplementation.
• AMBKUST Montelukast 10mg leukotriene receptor antagonist tablet for asthma and allergic airway disease management.
• MYZID 500 TABLET Azithromycin Dihydrate 500mg macrolide antibiotic tablet for bacterial infection treatment.
• MYCIN SUSPENSION Erythromycin Ethyl Succinate macrolide antibiotic oral suspension for bacterial infection treatment.
• HITFLAM (Diclofenac) Diclofenac Sodium NSAID available as 10gm topical gel, 75mg injection, and 100mg sustained-release tablet for pain and inflammation relief.
• NAPROXIN TABLET Naproxen 500mg NSAID tablet for pain, inflammation, and fever management.
• ADOREX (Domperidone) Domperidone prokinetic available as 5mg/ml pediatric drops, 5mg/5ml oral suspension, and 10mg tablets for gastrointestinal motility disorders.
• OM (Omeprazole 20mg and 40mg) Omeprazole BP proton pump inhibitor capsules in 20mg (100s pack) and 40mg (30s pack) strengths for gastric acid-related disorders.
• VITEX INJECTION Vitamin B-Complex injection for parenteral vitamin supplementation.
• SERA TABLET Sertraline HCL 50mg SSRI tablet for depression and related psychiatric conditions.
• NOSTIS TABLET Glucosamine Sulphate and Chondroitin Sulphate tablet for cartilage formation support in joint health.
• DOXILIN CAPSULE Doxycycline 100mg tetracycline antibiotic capsule for bacterial infection treatment.
• FOLAC TABLET Folic Acid 5mg tablet for vitamin supplementation and prenatal care.
• AMBEECAL (Calcium Carbonate) Calcium Carbonate 500mg tablet (AMBEECAL) and Calcium Carbonate plus Vitamin D3 tablet (AMBEECAL-D) for calcium supplementation and bone health.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established in 1976, with first year sales over 1 Crore BDT
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Medimpex HungarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1976Ambee entered into a joint venture with Medimpex of Budapest, Hungary (a famous multinational company). The venture began operations with a modest portfolio of 17 jointly developed products and is now operating at full scale with an expanded range of 76 products. This partnership brings global pharmaceutical expertise to Bangladesh manufacturing operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Renata PLC: Leading Bangladeshi pharma manufacturer (formerly Pfizer Bangladesh) producing generics, animal health, and specialty products. Direct competitor with broader therapeutic coverage than Ambee.
• Aristopharma Limited: Bangladesh-based generic pharmaceutical manufacturer with a broad portfolio of tablets, capsules, liquids, and injectables. Direct competitor in the domestic Bangladesh generics market.
• Drug International Limited: Bangladeshi generic pharmaceutical manufacturer producing tablets, capsules, liquids, and injectables. Closely comparable to Ambee in product categories and Bangladesh market focus.
• Square Pharmaceuticals: Largest pharmaceutical manufacturer in Bangladesh, producing generics across tablets, capsules, liquids, and injectables. Direct competitor to Ambee in domestic Bangladesh generics, also exporting regionally.
• ACI Limited (Pharma Division): Diversified Bangladeshi conglomerate with a significant pharmaceutical division manufacturing generics across multiple therapeutic areas. Competes directly with Ambee in domestic Bangladesh market.
• Healthcare Pharmaceuticals: Bangladesh-based pharmaceutical manufacturer with broad generic portfolio and own nationwide distribution. Comparable mid-sized competitor to Ambee in domestic market.
• Eskayef Pharmaceuticals: Bangladesh-based pharmaceutical manufacturer producing generics in tablets, capsules, liquids, injectables and creams. Directly comparable to Ambee in size, product mix, and distribution model.
• Incepta Pharmaceuticals: One of the top Bangladeshi pharmaceutical companies producing a wide range of generics including tablets, capsules, injectables, and biologics. Comparable in product breadth and domestic distribution model to Ambee.
• Beximco Pharmaceuticals: Major Bangladeshi generic pharma manufacturer with broad therapeutic portfolio and export operations. Competes directly with Ambee across multiple therapeutic categories in Bangladesh and export markets.
• Globe Pharmaceuticals: Bangladeshi generic pharma manufacturer producing a wide range of therapeutic categories. Closely comparable to Ambee in scale, product portfolio, and Bangladesh domestic market focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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