Mylan's Development in India: A Leapfrog Strategy against Global Generic Competition

Big pharmaceutical companies are eyeing India as their potential hub for procurement; some have even set up their regional sourcing centers and procurement teams to leverage low cost sourcing destinations such as India and China. At the time when most big pharma companies are shutting down their manufacturing facilities and outsourcing their operations, Mylan inc., has expanded largely. Its expansion plans have been perfect so far with row of fine picked facilities and businesses. This article will analyze the expansion of Mylan as a shift from procurement from India to setting up their manufacturing base in India.   Author: Pradeep VNK