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Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Company typePrivate Limited
IndustryPharmaceutical
Founded1990; 34 years ago (1990)
HeadquartersGulshan, ,
Bangladesh
Websiteskfbd.com

Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd., also known as SK+F, is one of top leading pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh. It belongs to the Transcom Group.[1][2] Ms Simeen Hossain is the managing director & CEO of the company.[2][3]

History

Eskayef Bangladesh Limited (SK+F), a successor of Smith, Kline & French in Bangladesh, was acquired by Transcom in 1990.[2] According IMS report, the company placed among the top six pharmaceutical companies operating in Bangladesh in terms of sales.[4] It exports finished products to more than 30 countries across 4 continents including Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa.[2] The company was renamed Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Limited in January 2017.[5]

The company is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of a wide range of therapeutic drugs, bulk pellets and animal health and nutrition products.[6]

References

  1. ^ Iqbal, Farah K. (2016-09-19). "What makes the market tick?". Dhaka Tribune (Op-ed). Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  2. ^ a b c d "Eskayef sales jump manifold". The Daily Star. 2015-12-29. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  3. ^ "'I am the brand'". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  4. ^ Akter, Sayeda (2009-08-23). "Pharma industry set for expansion". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  5. ^ "Eskayef pledges to conquer odds with courage". The Daily Star. 2017-01-24.
  6. ^ "Eskayef beats rivals in sales growth". The Daily Star. 2012-01-26.

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