The Gufic R&D Centre - Technology Development Dept., is a state-of-the-art research laboratory. The centre commenced functioning in July 1995 and has been designed with a view to be fully dedicated towards a newer concept of 'Total Product Development'. It was created to meet the challenges of the emerging global market, as well as the domestic market requirement, by developing New Pharmaceutical Products, New Drug Delivery Systems (NDDS), New Platform Technologies which will enhance the quality of life, globally.