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Basic Chemical manufacturer may be defined as production of drugs and chemical by synthesis, fermentation or extraction from naturally occurring materials of biological or mineral origin. Unfortunately, while the pharmaceutical formulation industry has grown at a relatively rapidly pace, the basic chemical industry in Pakistan has lagged behind. Basic manufacturer is dependent upon a reasonably well-developed petrochemical industry.

The Pharmaceutical industry in Pakistan is Primarily based on import of more than 90% of the basic raw material from different countries including USA, UK, Germany, China & Japan. There are more than 500 Pharmaceutical formulation units in the country with 500 food products and 100 cosmetic industries importing the basic raw material from abroad. Manufacturing of basic drug and basic raw material chemical is very limited in the country.