Claris Limited

Reinventing a million possibilities

At Claris, we’ve always looked at challenges as opportunities, breaking down big, complex problems into small, human needs. When we began our journey towards building one of the largest pure play sterile injectables companies in India, we were driven by the need to protect Human Life. Today, we’re standing at a new horizon, at a world full of possibilities, ready to make a similar impact.

Three Pillars of Claris
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People Are Everything
Our capabilities are powered by our culture. We focus on Career Opportunities + Learning + Wholesome Development.
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Serving Humanity
We care about who we impact, and how. This philosophy shaped the complex products we manufactured; now it helps us partner with new-age companies that share a similar vision.
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Excellence As Foundation
Our passion for excellence has helped us build large scale businesses of international standards from scratch, quickly and successfully.
Claris Limited

 

1999

‘Claris Lifesciences Limited’ is incorporated as a pharma trading company dealing in Blood Products.

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2002

Targets international markets through niche and difficult-to-manufacture drugs; inauguration of first injectables manufacturing facility.

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2004

Foundation of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility; enters the infusions business with a focus on India and other emerging markets; receives the ISO 9001:2000 certification.

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2005

Foundation of second infusions manufacturing facility Clarion IV; receives the MHRA (UK Regulatory Approval) for the injectables plant and its first product approval.

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2006

Carlyle Group invests $20m (Rs90cr) for a minority stake in the business; receives the European approval for Propofol in LCT form in 11 countries.

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2007

Receives the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the injectables manufacturing plant; reaches Rs100cr EBITDA at a consolidated level.

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2008

Our products now serve 76 countries; flagship product Profol/Provive becomes the #1 propofol brand in India with a 55% market share.

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2009

Strategic partnership with Pfizer to target the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand markets; wins awards for quality and manufacturing excellence.

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2010

Debut at the BSE with an IPO of Rs300cr, diluting 20% of the Company; wins the ‘India’s Best Companies To Work For’ award, ranking #1 in ‘Healthcare’ and #37 among ‘The 100 Best Indian Companies to Work For’.

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2013

Launch of ‘Claris Otsuka’, a joint venture with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc. and Mitsui & Co. Ltd., valued at $250m (Rs1300cr).

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2014

Launch of second injectables manufacturing facility Clarion V; focus on the newer technologies of aseptic filling.

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2016

One of the lowest attrition rates in the Pharma industry at 15% versus the industry average of 25%; wins the ‘India’s Best Companies To Work For’ award for the seventh year in a row.

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2017

Hits 48% growth for a consecutive fourth year for the specialty injectables business; now present in over 100 countries; global generic Injectables business is sold to Baxter for $625m (Rs4237cr).

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2018

Voluntarily de-lists from the Bombay Stock Exchange; returns Rs1,073cr to shareholders as part of the delisting process.

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2020

Claris 2.0; focus on venture investment and financial management; enters multiple businesses.

CULTURE AT CLARIS

True success empowers everyone

Claris is defined by our culture – one that values ambition, rewards flexibility and hones excellence. We encourage our people to think big and bold, to adapt and thrive. Together, we own our impact; and we hunger for opportunities to dream, to do.

Work at Claris

When you love what you do, everyone succeeds

At Claris, you’re recognised for your hard work, you get to team with amazing and talented people, and you can get involved with your community by giving back. It’s the right place for those who seek to build a career for themselves while following their passions.

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GREAT PLACE
TO WORK

Claris has been recognised for its conducive work environment, value-based & friendly work culture, people-oriented work practices, culture of celebrations, and development orientation.