Otira isclosely linked with New
Zealand. It is the river and also the longest tunnel
of New Zealand. In Hyderabad, thousands of miles away
from the Kiwi land, there is a pharmaceutical company
which is named after Otira and is playing an important
role in the manufacture of Acetamide. The company is
Otira Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd,
the largest Acetamide manufacturer in India and one
of the largest manufacturers in the world. Incorporated
in1987, the company has its manufacturing facility at
Bonthapally, on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
Dr B.S. Bajaj, the Director of the company has
a rich experience of working as a research scientist
in various institutes in India and USA. He has been
instrumental and responsible for transfer of various
technologies, and setting up of Otira Pharmaceuticals
Pvt Ltd. Speaking about the Acetamide he says "it
is widely used as a drug intermediate in the manufacture
of ampicillin, cephaclor, cephalexin, cephradine, enalapril
maleate, sulphacetamide, sulphamethione and as a solvent
and antacid in lacquers, explosives and cosmetics."
Speaking about the company Dr AS Bajaj who is also the
President of All India Biotech Association (Southern
Chapter) and Consultant to Invensys India and DSQ Biotech
says "the mission of the company is to do the
business in an ethical way strictly adhering to the
quality standards".
"The company has been
continuously increasing the capacity from 60,000 Kg
per year in 1989 to 360,000 Kg per year at present to
meet the requirements of both Indian and International
markets" says Mr AS Bajaj. Otira is marketing
Acetamide to countries like Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil,
Germany, Holland, Italy, Japan, Romania, Spain, Taiwan,
Thailand, UK, USA, etc. Otira Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd,
is the member of Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals &
Cosmetics Export Promotion Council, BDMA (Bulk Drug
Manufacturers Association), FAPCCI (Federation of Andhra
Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry).
Address:
Otira Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd, 401, Lakshmi Nivas, Greenlands,
Ameerpet, Hyderabad - 500 016. Phone: 341 - 5667
/ 5668 Fax: 341 - 5669
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