Linaria Chemicals Ltd

What the company does

Linaria is one of Southeast Asia’s largest manufacturers of macrolide antibiotics and anti-tuberculosis active pharmaceutical ingredients. It supplies to generic pharmaceutical companies in more than 30 countries. Currently, Linaria is the only company in the world which manufactures and markets both pyrazinamide and ethambutol active pharmaceutical ingredients used in the first line treatment of tuberculosis.

Why GP Group invested

To provide high quality ingredients for tuberculosis drugs in Southeast Asia with the aim of eradicating tuberculosis in line with World Health Organization objectives. To supply cost effective ingredients for erythromycin medication for people who are allergic to penicillin-based drugs.

Pranay Sood

Pranay Sood

Head of International Sales & Marketing

“We are committed to helping people live a healthier life and to ridding the world of tuberculosis.”

Founded

1986

Headquarters

Bangkok, Thailand

Factory

Bangpoo, Thailand

Key activities

Manufacturer of anti-tuberculosis and erythromycin-based active pharmaceutical ingredients

Key markets

Asia, Africa, Europe, South America

Milestones

Only company to manufacture and market both pyrazinamide and ethambutol drugs used in first-line treatment of tuberculosis