The transaction expands the company’s portfolio in the country
São Paulo, January 2021 – Eurofarma, a pharmaceutical company present in 20 Latin American countries, strengthens its operations in Colombia by acquiring the Ditopax® product from the Bayer laboratory. Indicated for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, Ditopax® has been produced at the Eurofarma Colombia plant for more than five years.
Known for its quality and efficiency, Ditopax® adds to Eurofarma’s portfolio in the country, which includes products in different therapeutic classes and segments. The transaction reaffirms the company’s commitment to continue investing in the growth of its operations in Colombia, one of the main markets in the region.
Eurofarma has been in Colombia since 2012; its recent initiatives are intended to tackle the challenge of consolidating the company’s operations in Latin America and through acquisitions in the region. The goal highlighted in Eurofarma’s Vision 2022 establishes that international operations will represent 30% of the company’s total sales on this horizon.
About Eurofarma Group
As the first multinational pharmaceutical company with 100% Brazilian capital, the Eurofarma Group has been operating in the health industry since its establishment in 1972, producing and marketing innovative products and services to improve people’s quality of life. Focused on generating shared value, it operates in the areas of Prescription, Non-Prescription, and Generic Drugs, Hospital, Oncology and Veterinary. In Brazil alone, it offers more than 310 products in approximately 650 dosage forms, serves 25 medical specialties and covers 89 therapeutic classes, which represent more than 80% of prescriptions in the brand market.
The Eurofarma Group has own operations in 20 countries, with its largest industrial park in Brazil and plants in six other Latin American countries. The company employs more than 7,000 people.
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