- Apotex
Apotex is a Canadian
pharmaceutical corporation. Founded in 1974, the company is the largest producer ofgeneric drug s in Canada,Fact|date=September 2008 with sales exceeding one billion dollars (CAD) a year.cite web |url=http://www.apotex.com/CorporateInformation/Default.asp?flash=Yes |title=Corporate Info |accessdate=2008-09-07 |work= |publisher= |date=2008-02-29] The company produces more than 300 generic pharmaceuticals in approximately 4000 dosages, exporting to over 115 countries around the globe.The company has two main divisions: medical research and development; and biotechnology. The biotechnology division is comprised of three subsidiaries.
Apotex owns 61% of
Cangene Corp. , aWinnipeg -based biopharmaceutical company, according to Cangene's 2007 annual report. Cangene's business focuses are hyperimmunes, contract manufacturing, biopharmaceuticals and biodefense against infectious diseases such as smallpox, hepatitis B and anthrax. Its products include WinRho SDF.Apotex has tied up with an Indian biopharmaceutical company,
Intas Biopharmaceuticals , in April 2008 for developing generic version ofblockbuster drug Filgrastim for US, Canadian and European market. [http://www.pressemeldinger.no/read.asp?RecNo=48943]In January 2004, ApoPharma was founded. [ [http://www.apotex.com/PressReleases/20040129-01.asp Generic Pharmaceutical Leader Strengthens Innovative Drug Research By Creating New Company Called “ApoPharma Inc.”] ]
Bernard (Barry) Sherman is the chairman and CEO and Jack M. Kay is the President.
References
External links
* [http://www.apotex.com Official home page]
* [http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/search/navigate.do?language=eng&portal=1&estblmntNo=302534130000&profile=completeProfile Industry Canada profile]
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