Csaba Poroszlai is confirmed CEO of the company by the Board of Directors of Egis. Balázs Vándor is appointed to the position of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

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.

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’.

Egis tied as the most popular employer for science students and young graduates and early-stage professionals, found a new study analysing the preferences of young employees and graduates in Hungary.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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’.

The inspiring work environment of Egis Trade Centre, located on Lehel Street, won the Office of the Year campaign’s annual award in the category of Community Space of the Year.

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.

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.

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.