WE CAN HELP HEALTH BECOME A GLOBAL GOOD
History
1971
Foundation of help pharmaceuticals
Production initiation in the manufacturing plant in Attiki
1973
Launch of export activities
1980
1983
Translocation of the manufacturing activity to privately owned facilities in Ioannina, Northwestern Greece
Help pharmaceuticals is awarded the exclusive production of antibiotics on behalf of the Hellenic State Pharmaceutical Industry
1985
1987
Commencement of Madecassol production on behalf of Bayer Consumer Care AG
– Launch of the 1st generic omeprazole (GLAVERAL®) in the Greek market
– Establishment of MEDICUS SA, commercializing in-hospital pharmaceuticals
1992
1999
ISO 9001 Accreditation from the Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems
Completion of a major plant cGMP-modernization scheme, performed by LUWA of Switzerland
2000
2008
Launch of the 1st oral solution furosemide (FUDESIX®)
– Commencement of operations of the 5th plant unit, specializing on pellet production with state-of-the-art equipment
Upgrade of the R&D facilities
Completion of a help pharmaceuticals supported Phase IV Clinical Trial on PELETHROCIN®
2009
2010
– Completion of the help pharmaceuticals supported Phase IIIb Clinical Trial on FENARAZE®
Completion of the help pharmaceuticals supported Phase IIIb Clinical Trial on INESTOM® & ANTICHOL®
Manufacturing Authorization Approval of the new site for the production of solid formulations
Launch of the 1st generic budesonide (BIOSONIDE®) in the Greek market
Production Approval for food supplements, cosmetics and CE mark products
2011
Rebranding of HELP S.A. through new corporate identity
2013
Launch of the 1st generic diclofenac gel 3% in hyaluronic acid (FENARAZE®) in the Greek market
2013
2014
Foundation of help cosmeceuticals
2014
Co – promotion and Distribution agreement with Sandoz a NOVARTIS COMPANY
Launch of COLLAGEN MENU specialties in the Greek Market
2015