Tablets, from simple to multi-layer

Conventional, coated, modified-release and multi-layer tablets, made across seven manufacturing units in four locations, so your supply never depends on a single site.

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Cross-section of a bilayered tablet-in-tablet showing a film coat, an outer immediate-release layer and a two-layer sustained-release core
7tablet manufacturing units
4locations across two states
12+tablet formats and technologies
60+countries supplied

Every tablet format your portfolio needs

From high-volume conventional tablets to complex multi-layer designs that combine two actives with different release profiles in one dose.

Uncoated

Uncoated

Plain and scored tablets for high-volume, cost-efficient supply.

Film-coated

Film-coated

A thin polymer coat for stability, easier swallowing and brand colour.

Sugar-coated

Sugar-coated

Classic smooth, glossy coating that masks bitter taste.

Sustained-release

Sustained-release

Controlled release over hours for once-daily dosing and better adherence.

Chewable

Chewable

Pleasant-tasting tablets for children, older patients and anyone who prefers not to swallow.

Effervescent

Effervescent

Dissolves in water for fast onset and easy dosing.

Bilayer

Bilayer

Two layers, two actives or two release speeds, kept apart in one tablet.

Tablet-in-tablet

Tablet-in-tablet

A core tablet inside an outer tablet for immediate plus sustained relief.

Bilayered tablet-in-tablet

Bilayered tablet-in-tablet

Our most complex design: a two-layer core within an outer release layer.

Low-RH tablets

Low-RH tablets

Made in humidity-controlled suites for moisture-sensitive actives such as clavulanate.

Pills

Pills

Small round dosage units, including oral hormonal pills.

Kits

Kits

Combination packs that bring multiple tablets together in one regimen.

The technology behind the tablet

Modified release

Sustained, extended and dual-release profiles designed to cut dosing frequency.

Multi-layer compression

Bilayer, tablet-in-tablet and bilayered tablet-in-tablet for fixed-dose combinations.

Humidity control

Low-RH manufacturing suites for actives that degrade with moisture.

Segregated containment

Dedicated units for penicillins, cephalosporins, hormones and steroids.

Tablet innovation, already in market

A few of the tablet formulations we have developed, patented or taken through approval.

DCGI approval and patent

Doxylamine and pyridoxine

A dual-release tablet-in-tablet for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, with immediate and sustained relief in one dose.

UK MHRA approval

Rivaroxaban tablets

Our first UK approval, with Akums as the marketing authorisation holder.

EAEU GMP

Oral hormonal tablets

Contraceptive pills and HRT tablets certified for supply across Eurasian Economic Union markets.

Extended release

Gabapentin ER tablets

Sustained-release tablets for managing postherpetic neuralgia.

DCGI approval

Dapagliflozin and pioglitazone

A dual-action fixed-dose combination tablet for type 2 diabetes.

Sustained release

Vildagliptin SR and metformin SR

A combination of two sustained-release actives for type 2 diabetes.

Seven units that make tablets

Pick a format to see which units make it and what approvals each one holds. That way you can plan a primary site and a backup that suits your market.

7 units across 4 locations make tablets.

Oral Solids Unit, Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Haridwar, Uttarakhand

Oral Solids Unit

Conventional and coated tablets, alongside capsules and sachets.

EU-GMPISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001ISO 50001HACCP
Regulatory approvals (9)
  • Bulgarian Drug Agency
  • Food Safety and Drug Administration, Uttarakhand
  • Ministry of Health, Cambodia
  • Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons Board, Malawi
  • NAFDAC, Nigeria
  • Food and Drug Administration, Philippines
  • Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority
  • NMRA, Sri Lanka
  • Ministry of Health, Vietnam
Hormonal Unit, Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Haridwar, Uttarakhand

Hormonal Unit

Hormonal tablets, including contraceptive pills and HRT tablets, plus hormonal kits.

EAEU GMPISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001ISO 50001
Regulatory approvals (11)
  • Eurasian Economic Union
  • Food Safety and Drug Administration, Uttarakhand
  • Ministry of Health, Cambodia
  • Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority
  • National Agency of Drug and Food Control, Indonesia
  • Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons Board, Malawi
  • Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal
  • NAFDAC, Nigeria
  • Food and Drug Administration, Philippines
  • Ministry of Health, Vietnam
  • Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority, Zambia
Nutraceutical and Ayurvedic Unit, Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Haridwar, Uttarakhand

Nutraceutical and Ayurvedic Unit

Nutraceutical and Ayurvedic tablets, alongside capsules, liquids, powders and gummies.

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 22000ISO 45001ISO 50001HACCP
Regulatory approvals (6)
  • NSF International
  • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
  • Ministry of AYUSH
  • US Food and Drug Administration
  • Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Halal Trust
  • State Licence Authority of Ayurvedic and Unani, Uttarakhand
Multi-Dosage Unit, Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Haridwar, Uttarakhand

Multi-Dosage Unit

Low-RH tablets, tablet-in-tablet, bilayer tablets and kits.

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 22000ISO 45001ISO 50001
Regulatory approvals (2)
  • Food Safety and Drug Administration, Uttarakhand
  • Ministry of Public Health and Population, Yemen
Anti-Bacterials and Steroids Unit, Roorkee, Uttarakhand
Roorkee, Uttarakhand

Anti-Bacterials and Steroids Unit

Penicillin tablets (bilayer, sustained-release and low-RH), cephalosporin tablets and steroid tablets, each in a segregated unit.

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001ISO 50001
Regulatory approvals (7)
  • Food Safety and Drug Administration, Uttarakhand
  • Ministry of Health, Cambodia
  • Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Kenya
  • Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons Board, Malawi
  • NAFDAC, Nigeria
  • Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority
  • National Drug Authority, Uganda
Beta-Lactam Unit, Kotdwar, Uttarakhand
Kotdwar, Uttarakhand

Beta-Lactam Unit

Tablets, with a dedicated oral penam facility for low-RH tablets.

WHO-GMP
Regulatory approvals (3)
  • National Drug Authority, Uganda
  • Ministry of Health, Cambodia
  • Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority, Malawi
Oral Solids and Liquids Unit, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
Baddi, Himachal Pradesh

Oral Solids and Liquids Unit

General tablets and steroid tablets, alongside capsules, liquids and ointments.

WHO-GMP

Your product isn't tied to one site

Multi-site capability protects your supply from a single-point failure, whether it's a capacity crunch, an audit or a disruption.

Four locations, two states

Units in Haridwar, Roorkee and Kotdwar in Uttarakhand, and in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.

Approvals mapped to each unit

See up front which unit is cleared for your target market before you plan a second source.

Scale-up and tech-transfer support

Our teams handle transfer and validation when you add a site.

One central stability centre

A dedicated stability facility supports products from every unit.

Map of Akums tablet manufacturing units in Haridwar, Roorkee, Kotdwar and Baddi

Tablets across therapeutic areas

Anti-diabetics
Cardiovascular
Anti-hypertensives
Dyslipidemia
Central nervous system
Antiepileptics
Pain management
Gastrointestinal
Antibiotics
Hormones
Gynaecology
Urology
Corticosteroids
Antiemetics
Respiratory
Nutraceuticals

And many more, backed by regulatory approvals across more than 60 countries.

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