Orifarm
| Formation | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Brigitte and Hans Bøgh-Sørensen |
| Headquarters | Odense, Denmark |
| Subsidiaries | Pilatus Comparator Solutions |
| Website | https://www.orifarm.com/ |
Orifarm (founded 1994) is a Danish pharmaceutical company[1][2] based in Odense.[3][4][5]
History
[edit]Orifarm is a family-owned company established in 1994 by Hans Bøgh-Sørensen and his wife Birgitte Bøgh-Sørensen.[6][7]
Orifarm entered the market in 1995 with a portfolio of 25 products and 9 employees. Since then, the company has experienced significant growth and currently employs approximately 2,200 colleagues across multiple locations in Europe and the United States.[8]
In 1997, Orifarm expanded into Sweden, marking its first presence in a European market beyond Denmark. By 2014, Orifarm entered the Dutch market, establishing its sixth sales office in Europe.[9][10]
In 2019, Orifarm extended its operations beyond Europe by acquiring Pilatus Comparator Solutions, a company active in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States.[11]
In 2020, the company bought a part of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company (Japan) and the[3][12][13] rights to a number of over-the-counter and prescription medicines for DKK 4.6 billion (670 USD).[14][15]Through this acquisition, Orifarm also gained control of two production facilities in Lyskowice, Poland, and Hobro, Denmark.[16]
2021 marked significant progress for Orifarm. The company’s revenue increased by 27%, equivalent to EUR 10,54 billion Danish kroner (EUR 1,417 billion) . Operating profit also rose by 39%, reaching 413 million Danish kroner (EUR 55,3 million).[17]
References
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- ^ "Takeda Sells OTC Drugs to Denmark's Orifarm | CHEManager". www.chemanager-online.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "The year our onboarding reached new heights - Orifarm". www.orifarm.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "How an acquisition helped Orifarm prepare a prescription for growth". www.ey.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Orifarm ansætter flere og bygger nyt: Milliard-opkøb af japansk gigant var en større mundfuld end ventet | fyens.dk". fyens.dk (in Danish). 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "How an acquisition helped Orifarm prepare a prescription for growth". www.ey.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Ny direktør bestod: Fynske Orifarm har aldrig tjent mere | fyens.dk". fyens.dk (in Danish). 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Orifarm has high hopes for new business arm - may be the key to the US market". medwatch.dk (in Danish). 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Nawrat, Allie (2020-04-28). "Takeda-Orifarm deal: another divestiture for the Japanese pharma giant". Pharmaceutical Technology. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Wessel, Lene (2022-06-10). "HR-direktør om onboarding af 900 medarbejdere: "Hold øje med de bløde ting" | PeopleTech (PRO)". ing.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Konkurrencerådet griber ind i Orifarms overtagelse af dele af Takeda". www.kfst.dk (in Danish). 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Large multimillion Euro acquisition - Orifarm". www.orifarm.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Orifarm køber lægemidler og fabrikker af Takeda for 4,6 mia. kr". medwatch.dk (in Danish). 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Orifarm i stor fremgang - omsætningen runder 10 mia. kr". medwatch.dk (in Danish). 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
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