About Chemo

In 1940, through the foundation of Laboratories Sintyal, the Gold family initiated activities in the pharmaceutical field in Argentina.

As time went by, this company expanded to include other companies within the life science sector (pharmaceutical, veterinary, agrochemicals), some of which were in different geographical areas.

The first commercial office in Spain was set up by Silvia Gold & Hugo Sigman in 1977 in Barcelona. In a short time, new offices were opened in Madrid (Spain), Lugano (Switzerland), Hong Kong (China), Budapest (Hungary) and factories were established in Alcala de Henares (Spain), and Saronno (Italy). Over the years, Chemo has developed a leading position in the APIs market.

In 1995, Liconsa (Guadalajara, Spain) was set up and began activities in the finished product field. Chemo’s products are specialized in slow release, osmotic and Dry Powder Inhalers formulations. In 2006, Leon Farma (Leon, Spain), started activities in the field of the hormone therapy.

By 2006, Chemo begins an internationalization process in the chemical industry, by setting up factories in Asia and South America: with the creation of Gold Pharma (China) and as a stake holder in local companies like Nexchem (China), Nosch (India) and Maprimed (Argentina).

In addition to each factory R&D department, in 2006 an exclusive centre dedicated to Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Research and development, start activities in Novara, Italy.

Chemo’s world wide presence has been possible with the help of more than ten Joint Ventures that have been taking place over the last years.

Chemo Group currently has approximately 2.800 employees within the commercial offices and manufacture centres.

Milestones

1977
Chemo's first commercial office was set up in Barcelona and started trading Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.

1984
Industriale Chimica started activities in Saronno, Italy, developing a strong background in hormone APIs.

1988
Química Sintética was acquired from Warner Lambert in Alcala de Henares, Madrid.

1995
Liconsa was setup starting activities in the finished product field with controlled release pellet technologies.

1999
First finished product dossier approved in Europe.

2002
A new era in Chemo's history began characterized by the establishment of a series of corporates alliances.

2006
Leon Farma was set up, dedicated to the research, development and production of Hormone Products.

2006
Gold Pharma starts its activities in the research, development and production of APIs.

2007
Chemo’s 30º Anniversary.

2008
Leon Farma becomes an FDA approved factory.

2009
Chemo consolidates market position in Latin America.

2010
Chemo enters American market. Acquisition of Everett Laboratories.