Our History
A History of Achievements
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Timeline
1936
Foundation of the Prata Laboratory
1970
Acquisition of the Prata Laboratory by João Marques de Paulo
1973
Acquisition of the Embu-Guaçu Unit (SP)
1980
Start of activities as the National Pharmaceutical Chemical Union
1983
Start of activities at the printing plant in São Paulo (SP)
1998
Acquisition of the Searle line, highlighting the Vodol® brand Leader in the antifungal market
2000
- Acquisition of the Agener veterinary laboratory
- Breeding Animal Health Division
- Start of operations in Pouso Alegre (MG)
2003
Acquisition of Genom Laboratory, creation of Medical Prescription Division
2006
Start of activities at the Brasília (DF) factory
2007
Acquisition of Bio Macro Laboratory
2010
Acquisition of Tecnopec Laboratory. Agener enters the Animal Reproduction market
2012
- Acquisition of Bthek Biotechnology – Brasília DF
- Creation of the company Bionovis, focused on biotechnology, in partnership with 3 other large pharmaceutical companies
2015
Acquisition of the Novartis industrial complex in Taboão da Serra (SP), which was renamed Anovis
2017
Acquisition of the Zoetis industrial complex in Guarulhos SP, now called Inovat
2018
Opening of the logistics center and printing plant in Pouso Alegre (MG)
2018
Acquisition of Elanco's (Eli Lilly) biotechnology plant in Georgia (United States), renamed Union Agener
2020
Acquisition of the Neocopan® brand
2021
Acquisition of the Laboratil manufacturing plant
2021
Launch of the Program with the goal of planting 1 million native trees within 5 years
2021
Acquisition of the Slow-K, Xantinon® and Xantinon Complex® brands, market leader in hepatoprotectors
2022
Acquisition of the Bayer industrial complex – São Paulo SP Leadership in oral contraceptives in Latin America, highlighting the brands Ciclo 21® and Microvlar®
