Apex Laboratories Private Limited is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company with its headquarters in Chennai, India. It was founded by S.S.Vanangamudi in the year 1978. The company was incorporated as a private limited company on the 15th of July in the year 1978. Vanangamudi serves as the Chairman and Managing Director of Apex Laboratories. The company is known for having introduced the Zinc based formulations in the country and leads the healthcare industry in the area of Multivitamin Mineral Supplements. The company’s brand Zincovit is a household name and has given the people at Apex Laboratories their global identity of 'The Zinc People'. The relevance of Zinc was established in the twentieth century when scientists discovered its significance and its effect on the overall growth and well-being of living organisms.

The company specializes in the areas of anti-infective, anti-ulcerant, anti-diabetic, cardio-diabetic, arthritis, dietary supplement, hematinic, infertility, muscle relaxant, pain management, weight management, pregnancy dietary supplement, anti-scar, hormones, cough and cold preparations, analgesic and anti-pyretic. The company has their Skinnova range in the segment of dermatology and provides in the areas of anti-acne, anti-dandruff, antibiotics, anti-fungal, anti-wart, anti-ageing and anti-virals. Apex Laboratories offers sunscreens, moisturizers and luxury bathing experience under the Modern Trade division. The company also produces herbal products like herbal supplements, hepato-protector, immune boosters, menstrual cycle regulator, hand sanitizers, foot care products and hair oils.

Apex Laboratories Private Limited has a total number of three manufacturing plants located at Irungattukotai close to Chennai. All the facilities have been approved by major international regulatory bodies and are in accordance with UK-MHRA standards. They are involved in the manufacture of products on contract basis for countries like UK, Europe and Canada. The research and development facilities of the company have developed several products, the first of which is the antibiotic called Sofinox Cream which was launched in the year 2013 and was used for curing wounds and bacterial infections. The company has an international presence in countries like Sri Lanka, Singapore, Philippines, China and Korea, Australia and UK.

Some of the top products of Apex Laboratories Private Limited are ZINCOVIT, P-250, P-650, P-120, P-500, ZINCOFER, LASMA-LC, SOFINOX, ACTILIFE, ARK, ASCAZIN, P-125, ZINCOVIT CL, SPECTRATIL, ZINCODERM-GM NEO, PEXOCLAV, COFSTOP-A, AGELESS, SPECTRAXIME, ACTON-OR, LULIPEX, FOLINZ, COFSTOP-CDX, GUTGERMINA, PT-325, AZICLASS, DOCOWIZE, TRIFER, LASMA, ZINCOFER XT, ZINCOFER NURTURE, ARK AP, PEXOFLOX, ZELITA-7, AISA, CLEARLIV, CHITOMESH-SF, P-750, HAPPY-NAP, CLEVIRA, ACNOVATE, APEXITRA, COFSTOP-LS, ZINCODERM-G, CRESVIN BETA, LASMA-AB, MUPIMESH, EVAZEAL, SUNBLOCK and PRUCAL.