SCIENCE & INNOVATION
Four Decades of Progress in Oral Care and Healthcare
Follow the journey of Group Pharmaceuticals through manufacturing growth, first-in-India product innovations, research-led formulations, strategic partnerships and international expansion.
Incorporation of Group Pharmaceuticals
1980
Opened First Factory at Tarapur
1984
First in India
Launched India’s First Potassium Nitrate Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth
1994
Established New Marketing Office in Bangalore
1998
Began Manufacturing and Marketing Denture Tablets in India
2000
Opened Modern Manufacturing Facility at Malur Near Bangalore
2001
Portfolio Development
Relaunched the Dental Product Portfolio
2007
First in India
Introduced India’s First Bioactive Glass Toothpaste, SHY-NM
2008
Product Innovation
Introduced Multiple Innovative Dental Products in India, Including Aclaim and Amflor
2010s
World First
Launched the World’s First 12-Hour Fluoride-Releasing Toothpaste, Elsenz
2016
Patents
Secured Patents for Dental Appliance Cleansing and Dental Care Compositions
Secured the first patent for a cleansing composition with colour indication for dental appliances and a patent for a dental care composition with natural extracts.
2018
Patented Technology
Patent Obtained for a 3-Step Colour-Indication Cleansing Composition
Developed for the effective cleansing of dental appliances.
2019
Specialised Focus
Established a Dedicated Dental Division for Exclusive Oral Healthcare Focus
2019
Academic Collaboration
Launched Patented Oralife Mouthwash with Columbia University
2023
International Growth
Acquired a Stake in a Swiss Dental Company
2025
Technology Partnership
Partnered with Psilox AB for CAPOSAL® Technology
July 2025
2025
Collaboration
Collaborated with Natureoroma to Launch Squacare Gel for OSMF
August 2025
2025
Indigenous Development
Developed and Launched Anabel DS Denture Stomatitis Gel
Developed in collaboration with JSS Dental College & Hospital, Mysuru.
2025
Strategic Expansion
Acquired a Stake in Biomin Tec. Ltd.
2026