Sun Pharmaceuticals was established in 1983 in India and is now one of the largest pharmaceutical companies globally following its 2014 acquisition of Ranbaxy. It operates Sun Pharmaceutical (Bangladesh), which was incorporated in 2001. The presentation discusses Sun Pharma's manufacturing processes in Bangladesh, including tablet production via granulation, compression, and coating. It also covers capsule filling and packaging. Quality assurance and quality control are important to ensure product safety and efficacy. Other departments discussed include warehousing, maintenance, production planning, marketing, and human resources.
4. About Sun Pharmaceutical Ltd.
Sun Pharmaceuticals was established by Mr. Dilip
Shanghvi in 1983 in Vapi with five products to treat
psychiatry ailments.
The 2014 acquisition of Ranbaxy will make the company
the largest pharma company in India, the largest Indian
pharma company in the US, and the 5th largest special
generic company globally
Sun Pharmaceutical (Bangladesh) is a private limited
company incorporated in March 2001 under the
Companies Act 1994.
7. Granulation
Granulation is any process of size enlargement whereby
small particles are gathered together into larger; the
powder particles agglomerates to render them into a free
flowing state and compaction content produce tablets with
uniform and consistent hardness and other properties
Wet granulation
Dry granulation
Direct compression
9. Tablet compression
After the preparation of granules (in case of wet
granulation) or sized slugs (in case of dry
granulation) or mixing of ingredients (in case of
direct compression), they are compressed to get
final product
10. Compression process
Stage 1: Top punch is withdrawn from the die by the
upper cam Bottom punch is low in the die so powder falls
in through the hole and fills the die
Stage 2: Bottom punch moves up to adjust the powder
weight-it raises and expels some powder
Stage 3: Top punch is driven into the die by upper cam
Bottom punch is raised by lower cam Both punch heads
pass between heavy rollers to compress the powder
Stage 4: Top punch is withdrawn by the upper cam Lower
punch is pushed up and expels the tablet is removed from
the die surface by surface plate
Stage 5: Return to stage 1
12. Tablet coating is the application of a coating material to
the exterior of a tablet with the intention of benefits and
properties to the dosage form.
Types of Coating:
Enteric coating
Film coating
Sugar coating
Tablet Coating
13. Capsule
In the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, encapsulation refers to a
range of dosage formstechniques used to enclose medicinesin a
relatively stable shell known as a capsule.
The two main types of capsules are
Soft-shelled capsulesHard-shelled capsules
15. In Process Quality Control of Capsule
Shape and size
Color
Thickness of capsule shell
Leaking test for semi-solid and liquid ingredients
from soft capsules
Disintegration tests
Weight variation test of 20 capsules
Percentage of medicament test
16. Packaging
In Sun Pharmaceutical (Bangladesh) ltd there are total 94 running
products. Among them 55 products are packed by strip and 39
products are packed by blister .
Packaging Types:
Primary Packaging (Strip &Blister)
Secondary Packaging (Show Box & Insert)
Tertiary Packaging (Corrugated Box/ Sheeper/ Master Cartoon)
17. QUALITY ASSURANCE
Quality assurance (QA) is a way of preventing mistakes or
defects in manufactured products and avoiding problems
when delivering solutions or services to customers
Testing for quality isn't assuring quality, it's controlling it.
Quality Assurance makes sure you are doing the right things,
the right way.
Quality Control makes sure the results of what you've done
are what you expected.
20. Product Development
Department
Function Product Development Department
Creation of an entirely new product or upgrading an existing
product by exploring all possibilities and outcomes.
Innovation of a new or an existing product to deliver better and
enhanced services to end-users.
Continuous improvement of a new product or enhancing an
existing product by giving preference to satisfy the demand of
end-users.
21. Ware House
The Pharmaceuticals distribution process is a cycle of complex
actions that require highest security standards and constant
information sharing. Keeping full control over the system and
having insight into even the smallest Components determines the
quality and efficiency of warehouse management.
Warehouse Department of Sun Pharmaceutical (Bangladesh)
Ltd. consists of individual sections.
23. MAINTENANCE
Maintenance department is a supportive service department in
any pharmaceutical industry, which exercises its activities and
duties through maintenance and repairing of the electrical and
mechanical devices and other facilities of the industry. They
provide all sorts of engineering and technical supports in the
industry whenever necessary
24. Process of Maintenance
General Maintenance: Light, Ceiling etc. is checked if any
problem occurs.
Breakdown Maintenance: It is done only for equipment.
Preventive Maintenance: Every parts of all equipment are
thoroughly checked once in a year.
25. Production Planning Inventory Control
PPIC is the linker between the production and the commercial of a
product.
Prepare requisition order of Raw and Packaging material based on
1 year production and marketing
planning.
27. Duties & Responsibilities of PMD
Market research to find new molecules for launch.
Formulation strategies for new and existing products.
Setting up Marketing Strategies for the sales force.
Product life cycle management.
Responsible for brand promotion plans execution.
Analysis of sales. Profitability and revenue.
28. Human Resources & Admin
HR and Admin is an Integral part of an industry. HR and Admin
hold the industry together. HR nurtures the employees, gives
them mental support and motivates them to perform their job
properly.
29. Conclusion
Sun Pharmaceutical (Bangladesh) Ltd. is one of the fast growing
Pharmaceutical Companies in Bangladesh. Despite of having some
drawbacks, it maintains its share in the market and it will remain
strong at its goal. We are very much thankful for this opportunity
to learn such unique things. The officers & workers are so much
friendly and cooperative, we get so many things to learn from
them and we are very much grateful to them. We wish a very
prosperous future of Sun Pharmaceutical (Bangladesh) Ltd.