Biofarm, one of the biggest producers of drugs and food supplements in Romania, had an increase of the net profit of 22%, 36.4 million lei, while the net income from sales achieved in the first part of the year increased by 14%, 117.98 million lei. In Q1, the share of export sales was approximately 2.1% of the total net sales of Biofarm. The company products were exported to five countries: the Republic of Moldova, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan. For 2021, Biofarm SA proposes to increase the market share, to increase the efficiency of the operational activity and to consolidate the competitive advantage of the products portfolio, with a view to increasing the profit quota. As such, the pharma market has a positive evolution, described as increasing competition, massive investment in the media and the existence on the market of international producers of OTC and food supplements. Biofarm was set up in 1990 and it is one of the biggest producers of drugs and food supplements in Romania. It is the biggest Romanian producer of soft capsules, among the first three Romanian producers of solutions and suspensions for oral administration and one of the biggest producers of pills in Romania. The company has over 200 products in its portfolio and covers over 60 therapy areas. For nine out of the 60 therapy areas, Biofarm is the market leader. Biofarm has a capitalisation of 605 million lei. SIF Muntenia owns 51.57% of the shares, and SIF Banat Crisana 36.74%.
The second stage of the international Grand Chess Tour, one of the most important chess tournaments in the world, will take place in Bucharest from May 7 to May 16. The first stage of will take place in Warsaw, Poland. However, the event’s opening will take place on May 6. In addition to these two, […]
Voxxed Days Bucharest 2025 concluded the 2025 edition on 27th March, after two days of successful workshops and conferences. "I'm grateful we managed to bring together 300 developers and tech team leaders again this year, in a conference dedicated to a passionate developer community. It was a significantly bigger effort than in previous years, given […]
Romania’s civil shelters, which are to be used to protect people in the event of armed conflict, are few, unsanitary, and largely obsolete in terms of equipment, according to a report by the Court of Accounts. The audit conducted by the Court of Accounts on the situation of civil...
The organizers of music festivals Untold and Neversea have signed an agreement with the Bucharest City Hall to organize a "mega-festival" in the capital this year. The large-scale project is set for a pilot edition this year, with plans to have it "grow year by year." It will take place at Arena Naţională. The talks […]
Around 61% of Romanians say they have been the target of online fraud attempts, the most common consequences being the infection of the device with malware or viruses (42%) and the loss of money (30%), according to the latest study conducted by Reveal Marketing Research. Of those who have been targeted, 39% have experienced such […]
Showpad, active in AI-driven revenue enablement technology, announced the official launch of its Research and Development center in Bucharest. With headquarters in Ghent (Belgium) and Chicago (US), Showpad is "strategically positioning its new R&D center to tap into the rich talent pool and burgeoning technology ecosystem of Romania." It also underscores Showpad's dedication to accelerating […]
