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Renata Limited (formerly Pfizer (Bangladesh) Limited), also known as Renata, is one of the largest pharmaceutical and animal health product manufacturers in Bangladesh. Renata is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of human pharmaceutical and skin care products. The company also manufactures animal therapeutics and nutrition products. Renata currently employs about 2300 people in its head office in Mohakhali and its two production facilities in Mirpur and Rajendrapur.

History
The company began its operations as Pfizer (Bangladesh) Limited in 1972. For the next two decades it continued as a subsidiary of Pfizer Corporation. However, by the late 1990s the focus of Pfizer had shifted from formulations to research. In accordance with this transformation, Pfizer divested its interests in many countries, including Bangladesh. Specifically, in 1993 Pfizer transferred the ownership of its Bangladesh operations to local shareholders, and the name of the company was changed to Renata Limited.

At present, Renata manufactures about 300 generic pharmaceutical products including hormones, contraceptives, anti-cancer drugs, oral preparations, cephalosporin, parenteral preparations as well as other conventional drugs. In addition, they also offer about 95 animal therapeutics and nutrition products.

Financial Data
Renata is a publicly traded company on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (ticker: RENATA). In 2009, the company’s annual turnover was about US $54 million, with a historical annual growth of about 35%.

Production Facilities
Recently, Renata Limited has received the UK MHRA approval for its Potent Product Facility – one of the few MHRA-approved PPFs in South Asia. This PPF currently manufactures hormone, steroid and cytotoxic drugs.

The company also operates four other manufacturing units – the original Pfizer facility for general products, a UNICEF-approved SFF (Sachet Filling Facility), a Cephalosporin facility, an animal nutrition product facility, with one more facility (for Penicillin) under construction.

Export Markets
As of the fourth quarter of 2009, Renata exports its products to the UK, Hong Kong, Philippines, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Myanmar, Kenya and Guyana, with registration ongoing in 23 other countries.