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The world leader in Sulfamethoxazole

Virchow Laboratories Limited is the largest producer of Sulfamethoxazole in the world with an output of 4,800 MT per annum. The Virchow plant is located in a spread of 20 acres in Hyderabad, India. Virchow produces all the critical high purity raw materials and intermediates such as Sodium Methoxide, Isoxamine and N-Acetyl Sulfanilyl Chloride in-house in production facilities dedicated to the production of Sulfamethoxazole.

Virchow has fully implemented current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) in its system and its production facilities have been audited and approved by Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australia and the US Food and Drug Administration. Virchow has been audited by, and is the preferred supplier of Sulfamethoxazole to Glaxo Smithkline, Hoffmann La Roche, Merck Generics, Shionogi & Co. and various generic manufacturers worldwide.

The first manufacturer of Sucralose in India :

Virchow commenced production of the artificial sweetener, Sucralose, for the first time in India in the year 2005. Virchow is currently increasing its production capacity of Sucralose.


GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES

Meticulous processes for perfect end results

Virchow Laboratories Ltd has fully implemented current Good Manufacturing Practices in its system and its production facility has been approved for compliance with Australian Code of GMP for Therapeutic goods by Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australia and cGMP as per WHO norms. Virchow has also been audited and approved as a As a supplier by various regulatory agencies and renowned multinational companies like Glaxo Smithkline, Hoffmann La Roche, Merck Generics & various generic manufacturers worldwide.

Virchow Laboratories Ltd has registered a European Drug Master File that has been assessed by Medicines Evaluation Board, Netherlands.

Virchow Laboratories Ltd has received the ISO 9001:2000 certification for its Quality Management system.

GMP Features at Virchow:

  • Proper equipment Design, Installation and Performance Qualification
  • Process validation at all levels
  • Stability studies - established product stability and identified possible degradants
  • Water system - consistently produces purified water of USP grade
  • Air handling system - established positive air pressure system with 5 micron filters in finished product area
  • Warehousing system - scientific warehouse management

Virchow's Certifications

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