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About us

Our operations

We pioneer advancements in the pharmaceutical industry through cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art manufacturing, and supply chain reliability.

Our footprint enables us to bring high-quality, affordable products to 75 countries sold under Apotex, Apobiologix, Searchlight Pharma, third-party, and other brands.

Our core therapeutic areas include dermatology, neuroscience, oncology, ophthalmology, osteoporosis, and women’s health.

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5 Canadian sites including our global headquaters, oral solid dose manufacturing, sterile and active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing, packaging, warehousing and distribution
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2 U.S. sites including warehousing and distribution (Plainfield, Indiana) and Headquarters for Apotex Corp., our U.S. affiliate (Weston, Florida)
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Mexico sites including oral solid dose manufacturing and active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing
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India sites including finished dose manufacturing and active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing

Manufacturing excellence

As a best-in-class global manufacturer with a strong focus on scalability and efficiency, we have the capacity to produce 25 billion finished doses annually across our seven world-class manufacturing sites. Our global footprint also includes three world-class active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) manufacturing sites.

Investments of more than $1 billion within manufacturing and commercial operations over the last five years, including capital equipment, along with strong commercial infrastructure and strategic expansions, have prepared us for our next phase of growth. 

Patient safety and regulatory compliance guide every stage of our manufacturing process, ensuring our products always meet the quality and safety standards of global regulatory bodies. 

Our strong focus on quality control and assurance ensures an uninterrupted supply to our customers and patients.

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Research and development


New products are critical to our growth. We have invested over $2 billion in research and development in the past decade to improve everyday access to prescriptions and over-the-counter products. We launch more than 60 new products every year as a part of our commitment to supporting patients and consumers on their journey to health.

Quality assurance


Our experienced and knowledgeable quality assurance, regulatory, and compliance teams maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Our best-in-class Health Canada, FDA, and other global regulatory approved manufacturing allows us to consistently deliver high-quality products — domestically by material production within Canada and through manufacturing and distribution facilities in India, Mexico and the United States.

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