Fire breaks at Shasun Pharma's Ibuprofen facility at Pondicherry

Fire broke out at Shasun Pharmaceuticals’ Ibuprofen IP Grade packing section in API facility at Pondicherry on April 27, 2014. This is an isolated packing section from the main production block and other grades packing section. There was no impact to the other manufacturing operations, product supplies and no major damage to the facility. There has not been human casualty or injuries. The facility is fully covered with insurance. Shasun Pharmaceuticals manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), their intermediates and enteric coating excipients with a significant presence in some key generics. Shasun has created a strong product portfolio, building on its R&D Expertise, regulatory capabilities and multi scale production capacities. It is one of the largest producers of Ibuprofen worldwide.