ACME Laboratories Ltd.

ACME Laboratories Ltd. is a Bangladesh-based pharmaceutical manufacturer headquartered at Court de la ACME, Kallayanpur, Mirpur Road, Dhaka 1207. Founded in 1954, the company manufactures medicines in different dosage forms across a broad range of therapeutic categories.

Company history

ACME Laboratories was founded in 1954 by Mr. Hamidur Rahman Sinha. Its stated mission is to support health, vigour and happiness through pharmaceutical products, while its operating principles emphasize quality, integrity, customer focus, proactivity, teamwork and excellence.

Manufacturing and product portfolio

The company states that it produces more than 800 products in different dosage forms. Its therapeutic coverage includes anti-infective, cardiovascular, antidiabetic, gastrointestinal, central nervous system, respiratory, hormonal and steroid medicines, among other categories.

Its manufacturing activities are supported by a workforce of more than 7,000 employees. The company also states that it continues to develop its facilities, capabilities and product portfolio to address growing healthcare needs.

International operations

ACME Laboratories has expanded beyond the local market and states that it has established a presence across South East Asia, Africa and Central America. Its stated global footprint also covers Asia Pacific, Latin America, MENA and Africa, Europe, North America and the CIS region.

Quality and manufacturing facilities

The company describes its quality approach through the slogan “Perpetual Quest for Excellence” and states that it maintains modern manufacturing facilities to support product quality. Its published certifications include US FDA, UK MHRA, TGA Australia, WHO prequalification and ISO 9001:2015.

In addition to its head office in Kallayanpur, Dhaka, the company lists a plant office at Dhulivita, Dhamrai, Dhaka. Its stated quality policy focuses on maintaining manufacturing facilities that support consistent quality for customers.