1971

Foundation of help pharmaceuticals

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History

1971

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

2015

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