Chemistry built by scientists, run like a manufacturer.
We started as a small team solving synthesis problems nobody else wanted. Today, that same problem-first mindset drives every gram we produce, from discovery-scale amino acid & its derivatives to commercial API intermediates.
A focused specialist in a crowded industry
ART Biochem is a privately held CRO/CDMO based in Hyderabad, India, serving pharmaceutical & biotech innovators across India & international markets. We operate at the intersection of custom synthesis, amino acid chemistry, & regulated manufacturing, deliberately staying small enough to move fast, & rigorous enough to be trusted with complex, regulated chemistry.
From a bench-scale lab to a full-lifecycle CDMO
ART Biochem began with a simple observation: pharmaceutical innovators with complex molecules, intermediates, non-natural amino acids, low-volume specialty compounds, had few partners willing to take on the risk. Large CDMOs optimized for scale & simplicity; small labs lacked the process discipline to scale at all.
We built ART Biochem to sit deliberately in between: scientific depth to solve the hard synthesis problem, & manufacturing discipline to carry it through to validated, regulator-ready production. That gap is still where we do our best work today.
Since 2025
Our Mission
To give pharmaceutical innovators a chemistry pARTner capable of solving the synthesis problems that stand between a promising molecule & a manufacturable product, without compromising speed, quality, or cost.
Our Vision
To be the CDMO of choice for complex, high-value chemistry across the amino acid & specialty API space, recognized globally for scientific depth as much as manufacturing reliability.
Curiosity first, bureaucracy last
Our scientists are given the latitude to interrogate a route before committing to it, & the process rigor to document every decision along the way. Cross-functional pods, synthesis, process, & analytical chemists working side by side, mean problems get solved once, not passed between departments.
Curiosity-led science
What guides every decision we make
Scientific Integrity
We report what the data shows, not what's convenient for a timeline.
Ownership
Every project has a named scientific lead accountable end-to-end.
Precision
In synthesis, in documentation, & in how we communicate progress.
Partnership
We work as an extension of your team, not a vendor on the other end of an email.
Board of Directors & Leadership
M. BhanuMurthy
ChairmanSets the strategic direction & long-term vision for ART Biochem.
Dr. Madhuresh Kumar Sethi PhD
PresidentProvides independent scientific oversight & guidance on R&D strategy.
T. Uma Prasad
DirectorContributes independent governance oversight to ART Biochem's board.
Dr. R. Prasad PhD
AdvisorBrings strategic & industry guidance to ART Biochem's scientific direction.
Dr. Ramesh Khanna PhD
Chief Scientific OfficerLeads R&D strategy across amino acid & small-molecule chemistry.
D Venkat Ram
Vice President - Business DevelopmentLeads business development & client partnerships across India & international markets.
VN Swamy
Vice President - Corporate CommunicationsLeads corporate communications & stakeholder engagement.
Y. Suresh
Head AR&DHeads analytical research & development programs.
Dr. D.Aditya PhD
SBU HeadLeads formulation development initiatives at ART Biochem.
20+ scientists, one shared standard
From synthetic organic chemists to analytical method developers & regulatory specialists, our team is built around deep technical expertise & a shared commitment to getting the chemistry right. Continuous training, cross-lab rotations, & a flat escalation path keep knowledge moving across the organization.
- ✓ PhD- & MSc-level synthetic & analytical chemists
- ✓ Dedicated regulatory affairs & QA specialists
- ✓ In-house process & scale-up engineers
20+ scientists
Rooted in Hyderabad's pharma ecosystem
Our labs & manufacturing facility are based in Moula Ali, part of Hyderabad's broad pharma & chemical manufacturing belt stretching from Genome Valley to Cyberabad, giving us direct access to a deep talent pool & a mature regulatory & logistics ecosystem for global export.
Headquarters & Manufacturing
B-16/1, Industrial Estate, Moula Ali, Hyderabad, Telangana 500040, India