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Our defining moments

The entrepreneurial journey has taken us from a small dairy nestled in a tiny village to a state-of-the-art production facility with the capacity to meet the entire world’s demand for intravenous iron.

Our history from 1965

Pharmacosmos was established in 1965 by Henry Christensen MD, PhD, who was succeeded by his youngest son Lars Christensen, MD, as CEO in 1993.

The company has since its establishment remained an independent family owned company. The first 500 m2 manufacturing site - site Viby - was established in 1965 in a former dairy in a small village about 40 kilometres from the current site Holbaek. The original manufacturing site was expanded to approximately 1800 m2 in 1973.

Originally, the company was an API manufacturer of dextran powder of clinical grade, pharmacopoeial quality for production of infusion solutions and iron complexes. The API was and is still available in powder and/or bulk solutions for the manufacturing of veterinary iron dextran injection.

The company gained GMP approval from the Danish Ministry of Health early on, followed by a number of US FDA approvals after its first inspection in 1983.

PHARMACOSMOS IS...

A global pioneer in the chemistry of carbohydrates and a leader in the development of innovative treatments for patients suffering from iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia.

Aspiration & Values

We want to change the way iron deficiency is prevented and treated.

Who we are

As a family-owned company, we are cognisant of how work shapes who we are and who we aspire to become.

Leadership

Being a family-owned company enables us to take a long-term view. Our leaders value long-lasting solutions rather than short-term gains.

Global presence

Our global presence is strong, thanks to our skilled colleagues and partners in all the major pharmaceutical markets. Today, we are represented in more than 40 countries. This is the key to our accelerated growth and will lay the foundation for future regional and global innovation.

Sustainability

We see ourselves as a business based on trust and characterised by a strong sense of responsibility.

Code of conduct

We do not compromise on quality or business ethics, and we take action. Even when confronted with difficult situations, we make decisions that are ethically driven.