Pharmaniaga
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Type | Public limited company |
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Traded as | MYX: 7081 |
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Predecessor | Southern Task (M) Sdn Bhd (1994) Remedi Pharmaceuticals (1994-1998)[1] |
Founded | 1994 |
Founder | UEM Group |
Headquarters | Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Izaddeen Daud, Chairman & Datuk Zulkarnain Md Eusope, Chief Executive Officer |
Products | Prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, biopharmaceuticals |
Revenue | RM4,815,015,000 (FY 2021) |
Net income | RM172,205,000 (FY 2021) |
Number of employees | Over 3,600 |
Parent | Boustead Holdings |
Subsidiaries |
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Website | www |
Pharmaniaga Berhad (Pharmaniaga) is a Malaysian pharmaceutical company. It is a subsidiary of Boustead Holdings, an affiliate of the Malaysian military.
History
Pharmaniaga was established in 1994 as Remedi Pharmaceuticals.[1] The company was renamed as Pharmaniaga in August 1998 and is the first healthcare company in Malaysia to be listed in the Main Market of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (now Bursa Malaysia).[2]
Ownership
Pharmaniaga is a public limited company. Its two major shareholders are Boustead Holdings and Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT). The major owner of Boustead Holdings is itself LTAT.
Pharmaniaga's Senior Management team includes Datuk Zulkarnain Md Eusope, Chief Executive Officer, Zulkifli Jafar as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Mohamed Iqbal Abdul Rahman as Chief Operating Officer. The Company's Board Members comprise Izaddeen Daud, Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman, Dr Abdul Razak Ahmad, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, YB Senator Datuk Dr. Haji Azhar Ahmad, Sarah Azreen Abdul Samat, Datuk Lim Thean Shiang and Dr Mary Jane Cardosa as Independent Non-Executive Directors, while Ahmad Shahredzuan Mohd Shariff as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director.
Business Overview
Pharmaniaga is involved in various segments of the pharmaceutical value chain, including research and development, manufacturing of generic drugs and medical devices, logistics and distribution, sales and marketing, as well as community pharmacy.
Pharmaniaga has over 3,600 employees, and more than 300 scientists, including researchers, chemists, pharmacologists, formulators, IT engineers, regulatory and clinical affairs specialists.
With eight manufacturing plants, Pharmaniaga is capable of producing products in various forms; from oral solids, liquids and creams to small volume injectables. Its product portfolio encompasses a diverse segment of therapeutic areas such as cardiovascular, anti-diabetic, antibiotics, antivirals, over the counter products and nutraceuticals, amongst others.
Its Indonesia operations include two manufacturing plants and a public listed pharmaceutical logistics and distribution company with 33 branches throughout the republic.
References
- 1 2 Malaysia’s Top 10 pharmaceutical companies Top10malaysia (August 26, 2015). Retrieved on August 26, 2015.
- ↑ Pharmaniaga Berhad: An analysis UK Essay (April 5, 2017). Retrieved on April 5, 2017.