Anti-Bacterials & Steroids · Plant-VIII

A manufacturing partner for anti-bacterials, steroids & specialized products.

Support your product portfolio with specialized manufacturing pathways across Penicillin, Cephalosporins, Steroids and Cytotoxic products.

Plant-VIIIMalik Lifesciences · Roorkee
4 UnitsPenicillin · Cephalosporins · Steroids · Cytotoxic
732 CrAnnual capacity cited for β-lactam anti-infective capability in Akums’ investor presentation
WHO-GMPPublished certification / approval information
Dosage forms

Build your portfolio across specialized dosage-form pathways.

For a B2B partner, the important question is not simply what can be manufactured—but which specialized manufacturing pathway is aligned to your molecule, dosage form, market and scale.

Unit I · Penicillin

Tablets

Tablets

Bi-layered and sustained-release tablets, plus low-RH tablet capability.

Hard Gelatin Capsules

Hard Gelatin Capsules

Hard gelatin capsule dosage forms within the penicillin unit.

Dry Syrups

Dry Syrups

Dry-syrup formulations for penicillin products.

Powders & Clavulanic Formulations

Powders & Clavulanic Formulations

Powders and clavulanic preparations listed under Unit I.

Unit II · Cephalosporins

Tablets

Tablets

Cephalosporin tablet formulations.

Hard Gelatin Capsules

Hard Gelatin Capsules

Cephalosporin products in hard gelatin capsule format.

Dry Syrups

Dry Syrups

Dry-syrup dosage forms for cephalosporin products.

Dry-Powder Injections

Dry-Powder Injections

Dry-powder injection capability listed under the cephalosporin unit.

Unit III · Steroids

Tablets

Tablets

Steroid tablets are explicitly listed under Plant-VIII Unit III.

Ointments

Ointments

Steroid ointments are explicitly listed under Plant-VIII Unit III.

Unit IV · Cytotoxic

Disinfectant

Disinfectant

Disinfectant is listed under the Plant-VIII cytotoxic unit.

Ointments

Ointments

Ointments are listed under the Plant-VIII cytotoxic unit.

Topical Solution

Topical Solution

Topical solution is listed under the Plant-VIII cytotoxic unit.

Manufacturing network

Specialization built for B2B manufacturing requirements.

The manufacturing story starts with your product requirement and maps it to the appropriate specialized production unit.

Plant-VIII · Malik Lifesciences
PRIMARY FACILITY

Plant-VIII · Malik Lifesciences

Plot No. 16, N.H.-58, Vardhman Industrial Estate, Bahadarpur Saini, Roorkee, Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
Capability: Anti-Bacterials and Steroids.

Separated production units
SPECIALIZATION

Separated production units

Unit I: Penicillin
Unit II: Cephalosporins
Unit III: Steroids
Unit IV: Cytotoxic

Regulated manufacturing
COMPLIANCE

Regulated manufacturing

Published approvals include WHO-GMP, GMP certification, Uganda, Cambodia and Malawi regulatory approvals.

B2B manufacturing story

One manufacturing partner. Multiple specialized production pathways.

For pharma companies, marketers and product owners, this page makes it easy to understand where a product fits within the manufacturing ecosystem before initiating a technical discussion.

Akums manufacturing
01
Portfolio flexibility

Multiple dosage-form pathways across Penicillin and Cephalosporin products help support different product and market requirements.

02
Specialized manufacturing

Dedicated production units provide a structured pathway for Penicillin, Cephalosporins, Steroids and Cytotoxic products.

03
Scale & continuity

A specialized manufacturing architecture can help partners plan production around product requirements, volumes and commercial markets.

04
Regulatory orientation

Published manufacturing approvals and certifications support the facility’s positioning for regulated pharmaceutical markets.

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Source basis: Akums current Plant-VIII manufacturing listing and October 2025 Akums brochure. Plant-VIII is published as Anti-Bacterials and Steroids; Unit I is Penicillin, Unit II Cephalosporins, Unit III Steroids (Tablets & Ointments), and Unit IV Cytotoxic (Disinfectant, Ointments & Topical Solution).