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Fred
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Which Indian metformin API makers hold a CEP?

Three that hold valid metformin CEPs:

  • Exemed Pharmaceuticals: 1 CEP, 1 active US DMF. FDA inspection 2024: VAI.
  • Ipca Laboratories: 2 CEPs, 1 active US DMF. FDA inspection 2025: VAI.
  • Macleods Pharmaceuticals: 2 CEPs, 1 active US DMF. FDA inspection 2024: VAI.

38 metformin API manufacturers are on record in total.

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A question about metformin. The records behind three makers.
The record Fred draws on
1.6M+
registrations and filings
645,000+
patents
69,000
GMP certificates
2.7M
public tender awards
135+
countries, 64 regulators

What would your team ask Fred?

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Procurement

Find API manufacturers with the dossiers your market requires before you ask for a quote.

Regulatory affairs

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Quality assurance

Review a manufacturer's inspection history before starting qualification.

Business development

Find companies with relevant registered products and the people to approach.

Market access

Use public tender awards and reference prices to prepare a market entry case.

Portfolio strategy

Assess a molecule against its patent record and the competition already registered in each market.

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Knows the gaps

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FAQ

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What is Fred?

Fred is your AI analyst on WhatsApp, answering questions from PharmaDB's public pharma record.

What does Fred know?

Fred draws on records covering API makers, CDMOs and contract manufacturers across 135+ countries and 64 regulators. These include registrations and filings, patents, GMP certificates, public tender awards, FDA inspections, warning letters, US DMFs, CEPs and reference prices. Trade data is aggregate only; Fred never names who ships to whom.

How do I start?

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