Kyrgyz Pharmaceutical Factory Pharmaco Group Started the Production of New Medicines

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, October 22, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The largest producer of medicines in Kyrgyzstan “Pharmaco Group” is extending its production line with six new drugs, which belong both to already existent and new therapeutic groups.

Evgenii Svinuhov, Operations Manager of Pharmaco Group: “We have started to produce six new medications: prescribed antibiotics Cefepime, Cyprofloxacine and Phozinopril, which has antihypertensive effect, and also drugs, that can be sold in drug store without doctor’s prescription – Loratadin, Glycin and Folacin. From now on, there are 25 medications in production line of Pharmaco Group, which are used in gastroenterology, dermatology, gynecology, urology, rheumatology, cardiology, and pediatrics.”

Domestic pharmaceutical company keeps on developing the list of modern and demanded generics, taking into consideration Kyrgyzstan market needs and strictly following the worked out program of import substitution.

Alexandr Karpov, the General Manager of Pharmaco Group: “The decision to extend range of drugs with antibiotics, medicines, that improves functions of cardiovascular system, drugs against allergies and vitamins, was made by taking into account the demand of Kyrgyz people. Nowadays, we observe the increase in the number of able-bodied citizens, who are susceptible to vascular heart diseases. We have introduced modern and highly effective antihypertensive medication, ACE inhibitor of the third generation – Phozinopril Pharmaco for them. Our factory started to produce antibiotics that are acting on different levels of antimicrobial activity for people suffering from various infections and inflammatory diseases. They are characterized by having wide range of activity, short period of treatment and easy usage.”

The Pharmaco Group Company has also started to develop new directions by adding two other therapeutic groups to its production line – antihistaminic drugs (Loratadin Pharmaco) and vitamins (Glycin and Folacin). Folacin – is water-soluble vitamin B9 that is needed for growth and development of blood circulatory and immune systems. Glycin is a regulator of metabolism. It activates and normalizes processes of protective inhibition in Central Nervous System, decreases psycho-emotional stress and increases mental capacity.

Alexandr Karpov, the General Manager of Pharmaco Group LLC: “We will start the production of new drugs before the end of this year. Within the framework of our marketing strategy, we are planning to replace expensive imported drugs with the drugs of domestic producer in our market. Thus, we will provide maximum accessibility of drugs for patients, because the mission of our company is to make all the best to restore and strengthen health of Kyrgyz people and to improve quality of their lives.”

Pharmaco Group is the only largest pharmaceutical complex in Kyrgyzstan producing medicines of different anatomy-therapeutic categories. Production line includes brand drugs, which have their own trade names. Pharmaco Group specializes on production of solid forms of drugs, producing 500 million of tablets, 100 million of capsules and 12 million of antibiotic powder a year.
Neman-Farm LLC is the main distributor of Pharmaco Group products. For today, Neman-Farm has the largest drug store network in Kyrgyz Republic.

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