Two of Egis’ fixed-dose combination drugs have won the Innovation Grand Prize. The awarded Egis medicines feature significant innovations as they reduce the risk of cardiovascular events related to atherosclerosis due to the combined lipid-lowering therapy. In respect of these two products the company obtained three patents related to active ingredient development and two patents related to formulation development that are all relevant to large-scale manufacturing technologies. The recognition was not without a history, as this is the tenth time an Egis medicine has received an Innovation Prize or Grand Prize. More
Egis' products are sold to 100 countries.
Our mission is to serve people with all of our skills, ensuring that they live a long and healthy life
In the 2022/2023 business year, the company’s product portfolio consisted of 653 products
In the 2022/2023 business year, we spent EUR 48 million on research and development
Healthcare and sharing knowledge are in the heart of our CSR activities
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Egis' products are sold to 100 countries.

Pharmaceutical industry is one of the key players of the Hungarian economy

The performance of the Hungarian pharmaceutical industry in the last ‘peaceful year’ before the coronavirus epidemic was reviewed in a comprehensive analysis by Nézőpont Institute on behalf of 16 pharmaceutical companies of the Hungarian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (MAGYOSZ).

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Egis won an Environmental Savings Award

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its establishment, KÖVET Association launched its ‘For a sustainable economy’ anniversary program and announced a tender for several categories, one of which was won by Egis on topic of environmental savings.

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Egis Health and Prevention Days in Kőbánya

In parallel to our mission, we serve people with all our knowledge and skills, so that they can live a long and healthy life. As Diamond Sponsor of the comprehensive nationwide health tests program, Egis Pharmaceuticals is devotedly engaged in the improvement of the Hungarian healthcare. Furthermore, thanks to the company’s commitment, hundreds of residents as well as the employees of the municipality of the 10th district (or Kőbánya) are offered free health tests within the ‘Egis Health and Prevention Days’.

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Egis Polska: “It is all about people”

Our Polish branch, Egis Polska, has been present on the market for 25 years and has made a tangible change in the country’s medical reality. Egis Polska introduces innovative medicines, including biological therapies, acts as a respected partner for the medical community, and is recognized as a valued employer, regularly awarded for creating a quality work environment.

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Our People
Our mission is to serve people with all of our skills, ensuring that they live a long and healthy life

Pataki Contest: where innovation and creativity meet

The exciting, innovative ideas of our colleagues were great success this year as well.

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Interview with István Hodász (CEO EGIS) on PharmaBoardroom

PharmaBoardroom is a site for senior professionals, providing global news, trends and reports relating to the pharmaceutical industry.

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Egis colleague wins nine medals in Athletics at the 40th World Medical & Health Games

Egis Pharmaceutical PLC’s Senior pharmaceutical sales rep participated very successfully at Medigames. Having won two gold medals, four silvers, and three bronze, pharmacist Dr. Judit Karagics contributed considerably to the 3rd place Hungary reached in the medal table. This excellent performance strengthens Egis’ reputation in the international target groups.

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Dr. Klára András, HR director: The values of the Egis company group

Our mission is to serve people with all of our skills, ensuring that they live a long and healthy life. Each and every employee is important and valuable to us.

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Health
In the 2022/2023 business year, the company’s product portfolio consisted of 653 products

The continuous operation of Egis is vital

The quality of life of millions depends on the availability of our medicines. Egis is one of the leading generic pharmaceutical companies in Central Easter Europe. We produce approximately 170 million boxes of drugs, 700 tonnes of active pharmaceutical ingredients, 5 billion tablets, capsules annually. Our products are available in 65 countries, and annually more than 30 million patients’ recovery depends on Egis Group’s continuous operation.

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Wash Your Hands the Right Way

WHO has created a six-step protocol: by applying this method, we can remove the germs, viruses, and bacteria from the surface of our hands.

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Egis Strengthens European Presence in the Biosimilar Area

Hungarian-based Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Mundipharma network for a pegfilgrastim biosimilar. Pursuant to the agreement, Egis gains the exclusive distribution rights related to the medicine used to reduce a common side effect of cancer treatment called neutropenia and the related life-threatening infections. Thus, Egis gets the opportunity to launch this pegfilgrastim biosimilar product in four Eastern European countries.

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Egis is the Golden Sponsor of this Year’s Nationwide Public Health Screening

According to our mission, we serve people with all of our skills, so that they can live a long and healthy life. That is why we chose to support the comprehensive nationwide screening program as a Golden Sponsor in 2019. The state-of-the-art screening truck will tour around the country until Christmas, stopping by 200 spots to offer screenings in 37 different areas.

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Innovation
In the 2022/2023 business year, we spent EUR 48 million on research and development

Study on Neuroscience Research wins Egis’ Prize this Year

As research and development are fundamental pillars of our strategy Egis is deeply committed to raise students’ interest in science and help the promising young minds develop their talents. That is why we have been supporting the annual ’Scientific and Innovation Talent Recruitment Contest for Youth’ for decades. This year, Egis’ prize went to undergraduate student Hunor Sebők.

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Strategic cooperation agreement between Semmelweis University and Egis

The Semmelweis University and Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC have agreed on an even closer cooperation than before. Our common goal is to further raise the standards of pharmaceutical R+D as well as pharmacist and doctor training by making use of the synergies in each other’s activities. As a result of the agreement, new health industrial innovations can be launched and the Semmelweis University can be extended with more practical educational and training elements that also meet the needs of the Hungarian pharmaceutical industry.

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Egis Has Been Recognized as a ’Future Proof Organization’

Microsoft and HR Fest — the largest HR professional festival in Hungary — established a new professional award category within HR Best awards called ‘Future Proof Organizations’.

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New Unit Inaugurated at Egis’s Körmend Plant

Egis and our consortia partners have won 2,332 billion HUF direct grant in the framework of the innovation tender GINOP-2.2.1-15-2016-00023 for the realisation of the above-mentioned project.

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Corporate Social Responsibility
Healthcare and sharing knowledge are in the heart of our CSR activities

Hand sanitizer stations – for the safety of pharmacists and patients

Disinfection plays an important role in reducing the risk of infection. As a responsible company, Egis supports the safe operation of pharmacies in the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic as well.

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Dr. Klára András, HR director: The values of the Egis Company Group

Our mission is to serve people with all of our skills, ensuring that they live a long and healthy life. Each and every employee is important and valuable to us.

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Egis receives Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Award

In close cooperation with our employees, we're currently working on redesigning our protective clothing. Though the project is still in progress, our collaboration was already acknowledged: we were awarded the Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Award, so we can move on to the next round organized for EU countries.

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We contribute to saving close to 900 lives each year

Close to 300 Egis employees give blood on a regular basis at our Budapest sites. For our contribution, we received a certificate of merit from the Hungarian Red Cross.

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Events
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CEO of Egis received prestigious Hungarian state award

On the occasion of the national holiday, Dr. István Hodász, CEO of Egis was granted the award ‘For the Hungarian Economy’ by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mihály Varga. The award is the most prestigious recognition to be given by the Minister of Finance on ministerial level for outstanding excellence and contribution to the Hungarian economy.

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Egis receives Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Award

In close cooperation with our employees, we're currently working on redesigning our protective clothing. Though the project is still in progress, our collaboration was already acknowledged: we were awarded the Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Award, so we can move on to the next round organized for EU countries.

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To Keep Our Veins Healthy

With programs focusing on counseling and prevention, Egis was present on the Day of Vascular Diseases.

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A Journey to the Empire of Health: Focusing on Children

This March marks the official start of the Hungarian Nationwide Public Health Screening Program’s special campaign: the new initiative focuses on children’s health.

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