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

Incorporation of Group Pharmaceuticals

1980
First Group Pharmaceuticals factory at Tarapur

Opened First Factory at Tarapur

1984
India's first potassium nitrate toothpaste for sensitive teeth
First in India

Launched India’s First Potassium Nitrate Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth

1994
Group Pharmaceuticals marketing office in Bangalore

Established New Marketing Office in Bangalore

1998
Denture cleansing tablets manufactured in India

Began Manufacturing and Marketing Denture Tablets in India

2000
Modern manufacturing facility at Malur

Opened Modern Manufacturing Facility at Malur Near Bangalore

2001
Relaunched the Dental Product Portfolio
Portfolio Development

Relaunched the Dental Product Portfolio

2007
SHY-NM bioactive glass toothpaste
First in India

Introduced India’s First Bioactive Glass Toothpaste, SHY-NM

2008
Innovative dental products including Aclaim and Amflor
Product Innovation

Introduced Multiple Innovative Dental Products in India, Including Aclaim and Amflor

2010s
Elsenz 12-hour fluoride releasing toothpaste
World First

Launched the World’s First 12-Hour Fluoride-Releasing Toothpaste, Elsenz

2016
Patented dental care composition with natural extracts
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
Three-step colour indication cleansing composition
Patented Technology

Patent Obtained for a 3-Step Colour-Indication Cleansing Composition

Developed for the effective cleansing of dental appliances.

2019
Dedicated dental division of Group Pharmaceuticals
Specialised Focus

Established a Dedicated Dental Division for Exclusive Oral Healthcare Focus

2019
Oralife patented mouthwash
Academic Collaboration

Launched Patented Oralife Mouthwash with Columbia University

2023
Strategic investment in a Swiss dental company
International Growth

Acquired a Stake in a Swiss Dental Company

2025
Partnership with Psilox AB for CAPOSAL technology
Technology Partnership

Partnered with Psilox AB for CAPOSAL® Technology

July 2025

2025
Squacare gel collaboration with Natureoroma
Collaboration

Collaborated with Natureoroma to Launch Squacare Gel for OSMF

August 2025

2025
Anabel DS denture stomatitis gel
Indigenous Development

Developed and Launched Anabel DS Denture Stomatitis Gel

Developed in collaboration with JSS Dental College & Hospital, Mysuru.

2025
Group Pharmaceuticals investment in Biomin Tec Ltd
Strategic Expansion

Acquired a Stake in Biomin Tec. Ltd.

2026