Initially manufacturing formulations, Lyka Labs brought bulk drugs into its operational fold by amalgamating Lyphin Chemicals Pvt Ltd with itself in Apr. '83. It also added a range of ayurvedic and animal health care products over the years. In 1990, it diversified into marketing medical and diagnostic equipment and instruments of Bekton Dickinson, US; Airsep Corporation, US; Coloplast, Denmark; and Terumo Corporation, Japan. Lyka Exports is the subsidiary of the company. _x000D_ _x000D_ The company offers a broad range of antibiotics used as life-savers and to treat minor infections. It has a fairly widespread product base with tropical steroids for skin disorders, anti-cancer products, cardio-vascular drugs and anti-inflammatory products. Lyka introduced, in India, cough lozenges containing dextromethorphan hydrobromide (DMR), favoured internationally as an effective and safe cough suppressant. Lyka has two formulations division and a bulk drugs division. It also set up additional manufacturing facilities for ointments. As part of its diversification, it has invested in Relic Finance, a company carrying on the business of finance and merchant banking._x000D_ _x000D_ A GOI-recognised Export House, it received the Certificate of Merit for its excellent export performance in 1993-94. In the same year, it received an award from CHEMEXCIL for its outstanding performance._x000D_ _x000D_ During 1997-98, the company's administrative office & plant at tarapur has been awarded ISO 9002 certification for its quality management system by SGS Yarsley International Certification Services Limited, UK._x000D_ _x000D_ The production carried out at Bombay has been shifted to Tarapur and Ankleshwar in the year 1999-2000, inorder to achieve economies of scale and better compliance. The company has assigned Trade Marks and transferred technical, marketing know-how and allied rights pertaining to some of its products._x000D_