Milestones :
Believing in the Philosophy of “Growing Horizontally” rather than “Sky Scrapping Vertical Growth”, Leben, in 2022 has begun the construction of its Facility-III at Plot. No. SZ-1 & SZ-2, having an area 45,500 Sq. Mtrs., which is almost 7 times more than the existing two facilities.
Our journey in brief
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In 1920
Janmabhoomi to Karmabhoomi
Late Bapuji Shri. Premchand Bhikabhai Shah, as 1st generation of Shah family, migrated from Krakach, Gujarat. ‘Janmabhoomi’ (Birth Place) to the town of Akola, Maharashtra & made it ‘Karmabhoomi’ (Workplace/Livelihood Land).
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In 1947
Establisment M/s. National Novelty Stores
In the year 1947, Shah family established M/s. National Novelty Stores.
Later Dr. Nitilal P. Shah, the 2nd generation of Shah family transformed National Novelty Stores into M/s. National Medical Stores & thus ushered a new era of Pharmacy profession in Akola. -
In 1980
Foundation of Leben Laboratories
3rd generation of Shah family - Mr. Bharat N. Shah (M. Pharm, DBM) founded Leben Laboratories as a Proprietorship Firm at Mumbai.
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In 1981
Marketing Nucleus
On 1st January 1981, the marketing nucleus of Leben was formed at Shirpur.
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In 1989
M/s. Leben Laboratories became Leben Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
In the year 1989, the proprietorship firm Leben Laboratories became Leben Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. with the inauguration of the most modern plant at Akola. The plant was led by Bharat N. Shah as a Managing Director.
The initial factory building of 6,000 sq. ft. was constructed in the year 1989 on Plot No.: L-4 (Facility - I) has expanded almost 10 times and is now approx. 60,000 sq. ft. in the year 2024. -
In 1997
Started Exporting
From the year 1997, Leben started to expand across the globe, with Sri Lanka as the first Exporting country. Today Leben is marketing its more than 75 brands in countries like Afghanistan, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Seychelles, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Yemen & Zambia.
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In 2009
4th Generation of Shah Family Joined
In the year 2009, the 4th generation of Shah family – Mr. Parth B. Shah joined the family business. In 2017 he was inducted in the Board as Technical director.
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In 2016
Mutual Understandings
With mutual understandings of the family we splitted the business into two separate units for Domestic & Export markets, respectively.
At the same time, the established brands have been mutually distributed between two units, with the conditions that, the brands with other unit will be marketed only in India & not in export market, and vice versa for our unit, for the locking period of 04 years, i.e., upto 2020.
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In 2017
Commenced Construction of Facility II
In 2017, Leben in its untiring journey, at site Plot No. L-15 commenced the construction of independent building as Facility-II, occupying the area of about 38,022 sq. ft. a manufacturing plant of antibiotic Beta-Lactam Penicillin Drugs, which was inaugurated in 2018.
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In 2019
Started manufacturing of Beta-Lactam Penicillin products
In 2019, manufacturing of Beta-Lactam Penicillin products on Technology Transfer, having Process Validation & Stability studies was commenced as per WHO-GMP guidelines.
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In 2020
Relaunched into Domestic Market
In December 2020, after the end of locking period contract with other unit, we relaunched into Domestic market, but with the different brand names of the products.
We have exclusive marketing rights of 33 brands to sale in export market. The same products we sale in Domestic market but with different brand names.
Currently both the units are free to market their products in Domestic as well as Export markets, with the condition that the products will be marketed exclusively with different brand names.
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In 2024
Transformation of Leben Laboratories
In 2024, Leben is going to expand its Amoxy+Clav products basket, by the addition of new strength, as per the growing market demands.