Brazilian pharmaceutical company Biolab has bought Canadian healthcare business Exzell Pharma, the company said in a statement on Monday. Biolab's Canadian subsidiary acquired the company, which has sales and marketing infrastructure as well as brands including Swiss Naturals, Salinex, Esoph, and Myoflex. The deal value was not disclosed. Biolab CEO Cleiton Castro Marques said in the statement the acquisition streghtens the Brazilian company's...
We are very happy to share Biolab's new acquisition, the Canadian company Exzell Pharma. Biolab expanded to Canada in 2017 with a research and development facility. In this first phase, the priorities were to understand the legislation and the product registration process, in addition to certifying the company's plants in Brazil for export – the Jandira and Bragança Paulista plants have already achieved certification. The company...
Stress, genetics, hormonal changes, anemia, hypothyroidism, nutritional deficiencies and even certain medications are among the most important causes of hair loss, a problem that affects at least 20% of the adult population. "You're the main agent for checking for changes in the loss pattern. If it starts to bother you, then it's the right time to talk to a specialist to find the cause of the problem and determine the best treatment," says...
An allergic manifestation, as well as diarrhea and vomiting, atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin disease caused by an imbalance in the immune system, which generates an exaggerated inflammatory response and breakdown of the skin barrier. The bad news is that like all chronic pathologies, there is no remedy that will eliminate the problem. The good news is that it can be controlled. "Although the causes of the imbalance that generates this...
Around 30% of elderly people over the age of 60 suffer from sarcopenia, which is the loss of muscle mass, strength and performance. The good news is that this ailment can be mitigated or postponed with simple precautions throughout life. "We start to lose muscle mass around the age of 30. It is a natural process, but the rate of this loss and the impact on the patient's quality of life are directly linked to the amount of lean mass...
The evidence is scientific: This nutrient protects children against neural tube diseases such as spina bifida. During pregnancy, women need a more balanced diet that is rich in nutrients. Vitamins, minerals and proteins help maintain the mother's health and also in the development of a healthy baby. One the countless allies in this special moment of life is folic acid. "Folic acid is extremely important for the prevention of birth defects,...
Biolab Pharma has just been granted a patent in the United States and Mexico for its nail strengthener: Onicut gel. The topical dermocosmetic is now competing in a segment worth more than BRL 1.1 billion per year in the U.S. alone. Cleiton de Castro Marques, CEO of Biolab, explains that this is an important achievement by the company, which focuses on innovation: "We invest 10% of our revenue in research and development to make innovative...
Dermatologist recommends supplementation and emphasizes emotional issues during the pandemic as risk factors. Complaints about hair loss increased during social isolation. Dr. Daniel Fernandes Melo, dermatologist and coordinator of the hair department of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology – Rio de Janeiro Chapter (SBD-RJ), explains that our emotional state can occasionally trigger hair loss. "Several factors are involved. One of them...
In addition to daily care, strengthener and oral supplements are essential. The need for social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led women to not paint their nails regularly. Aesthetic issues aside, doctors see this as positive for nail breathing. They explain that the vast majority of nail polishes have solvents in their formulas, which can make the nails weaker due to the partial degradation of keratin, even preventing...
Biolab Farmacêutica brings a new version of the Vonau Flash drug to the Brazilian market, which is now also offered in mint flavor. Having ondansetron as an active ingredient, Biolab's antiemetic is indicated for the prevention and treatment of vomiting and nausea caused by different factors. Vonau Flash® is the result of a partnership between Biolab and the University of São Paulo (USP), which hold its patent. The product...
Baby colic can be frightening to most parents. Despite not being a serious condition – clinically speaking –, it has a major impact on the quality of life of both infants and their families. "Since colic is not a disease, there is no treatment. However, there are nutritional formulas that can help soothe this issue in weaned babies. There are several options available in the market. The recommendation is to seek out a specific formula,...
The disease occurs more often in children, but also affects adults. Treatment is necessary Excessive itching, redness and lesions of the skin are known and recurring symptoms for those who have atopic dermatitis. It is a chronic disease, caused by an imbalance in the immune system, which generates an exaggerated inflammatory response and breakdown of the skin barrier. "Atopic dermatitis is an allergic manifestation, just like diarrhea and...
The disease occurs more often in children, but also affects adults. Treatment is necessary Excessive itching, redness and lesions of the skin are known and recurring symptoms for those who have atopic dermatitis. It is a chronic disease, caused by an imbalance in the immune system, which generates an exaggerated inflammatory response and breakdown of the skin barrier. "Atopic dermatitis is an allergic manifestation, just like diarrhea and...
The good news is that a new statin, Pitavastatin, does not interfere with blood sugar levels and can be used by pre-diabetic and diabetic patients. Data from the Ministry of Health indicate that 40% of the Brazilian population (about 60 million people) have high cholesterol, a factor that increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Statins are the first recommended treatment for these cases. Studies have confirmed that statins help reduce...
Baby colic can be frightening to most parents. Despite not being a serious condition – clinically speaking –, it has a major impact on the quality of life of both infants and their families. "Since colic is not a disease, there is no treatment. However, there are nutritional formulas that can help soothe this issue in weaned babies. There are several options available in the market. The recommendation is to seek out a specific formula,...
Itaú BBA hosted a live stream on Friday (17th) with the CEOs of Biolab and Blau to discuss the impacts of the new coronavirus in the sector, as well as the future of the pharmaceutical industry in Brazil. The interruption in China's supply chain affected several different sectors. That is because most inputs come precisely from China, which is a major raw material manufacturer. Supplies According to Biolab's CEO, Cleiton de Castro Marques,...
Around 30% of elderly people over the age of 60 suffer from sarcopenia, which is the loss of muscle mass, strength and performance. The good news is that this ailment can be mitigated or postponed with simple precautions throughout life. "We naturally start losing muscle mass around the age of 30, but the rate of this loss and the impact it has on the patient's quality of life are directly linked to the amount of lean mass in the...
Company signs agreement with Quantum Genomics for research, production and marketing of new medication in Latin America. Biolab has signed an agreement with the French company Quantum Genomics for the development, production and marketing of a new hypertension drug in Latin America. According to the president of the Brazilian pharmaceutical company, Cleiton Castro Marques, the contract provides for coordination of the clinical trials for...
Interactivity is the word of the moment in the relationship between companies and consumers. Following this trend, ACNASE, Biolab Pharmaceuticals' product line for treating blackheads and pimples, is betting on the digital channel, providing a new experience for young people. "Our target audience is predominantly on social networks. These young people use technology to get information, communicate and seek out rapid, direct responses from...
Established 22 years ago, Biolab is the youngest of Brazil's main pharmaceutical laboratories and is guided by innovation to accelerate its international presence. Behind the company's international strategy is its main drug, the antiemetic Vonau Flash (ondansetron), used for vomiting and nausea. Developed by the University of São Paulo (USP), with financial support from Biolab, the drug has been a success. "This is the largest...
08/19/2019 — Many people assume that research studies conducted by Brazil's public universities are of no practical use. Well, you should know that one of these studies conducted by the University of São Paulo (USP) found the "solution" to nausea and vomiting and has brought a return of around BRL 10 million in the last 13 years. Have you heard of the Vonau Flash? It is a medication whose patent was awarded to USP last year, and which...
Biolab Farmacêutica's tribute to Cardiologist Day by Cleiton de Castro Marques Biolab is proud of featuring the field of Cardiology as one of its main areas of expertise. Caring for the heart takes a lot of knowledge, skill and commitment. That's why we foster positive and long-lasting relationships with our cardiologists. We have built and strengthened this commitment over time. The first medications ever manufactured by Biolab were for...
The first molecule 100% developed by Biolab and resulted from a radical innovation, dapaconazole will be tested in South Africa to treatment of multi resistant tuberculosis. At the same time, the Brazilian pharmaceutical company is into dealing with international laboratories to offer a topical formulation of this potent anti-fungal, whose trade name is Zilt, in other countries. In Brazil, the ointment is expected to arrive at drugstores...
04/24/2019 - In the National and World Day of Prevention and Fight against Arterial Hypertension, expert alerts to the various pitfalls for those who have high blood pressure National Arterial Hypertension Prevention and Control Day (April 26) and World Hypertension Day (May 17) are dates to alert people to the importance of controlling blood pressure. After all, it is one of the main factors for the onset of cardiovascular disease. According...
April and May are marked by the Prevention and Fight against Hypertension. Biolab reinforces its commitment to take care of the population Biolab Farmacêutica performs the prescription of medicines for cardiology. This is the result of 22 years of dedicated care for the heart. A relationship of trust and respect, built with doctors and patients. The company started its operations in the segment with antihypertensive drugs and currently...
New industrial park in Minas Gerais had an investment of R$ 450 millions With 21 years of history dedicated to producing reference medicines, Biolab during Abradilan Conexão Farma Biolab officially launched Biolab Genéricos, line of medications that has the challenge of entering the market with a portfolio of exclusive and semi-exclusive products Abradilan Conexão Farma. Biolab entering the generic medicinal product segment is...
In the last few months, two multinational companies, Eli Lilly and Roche, announced the end of medicine production in Brazil, as part of the global reorganization of their industrial operations and portfolio. On the other hand, the local pharmaceutical industry has engaged in conversations with the federal government to seek rules that stimulate new projects and speed up investments. Between 2016 and 2018, laboratories with national capital...
Biolab Farmacêutica supports and appreciates the initiatives of Brazilian researchers. For the 11th year in a row, the Company is the official sponsor of the "José Ribeiro do Valle" Award, promoted by the Brazilian Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (SBFTE), which supports pharmacological studies and rewards young scientists committed to healthcare developments in the country. The award takes its name from Dr. José...
Information contained in the new guideline published by FEBRASGO The Brazilian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Associations (FEBRASGO) has just published a new guideline for the treatment of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (HG). The document helps physicians by presenting new data, studies and the best treatment options for hyperemesis gravidarum, which afflicts the daily lives of about 85% of pregnant women. The new guideline...
Few people know, but varicose veins can appear at any age, even in adolescence, and are a health problem that can bring complications such as thrombosis or open sores. Most of the time, the biggest complaints are related to the aesthetic aspect, causing embarrassment in men and women, but the fact is that varicose veins can even cause hospitalizations. In general, it is a problem that begins timidly and is therefore neglected by patients...
Equatorial Energia, which acquired Cepisa, distributor of Eletrobras in Piauí, on an auction on Thursday, evaluates that it can obtain results faster in the company than in the power plants that the group already controls, in Maranhão (Cemar) and Pará (Celpa), also acquired in a difficult financial situation. In a conference call with shareholders and investors on the deal, Equatorial president Augusto Miranda said on Thursday...
Biolab, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies with national capital, has just entered a new market, that of generic drugs, with revenue estimated at over BRL 150 million in 2019. The company, which is about to inaugurate its BRL 450 million factory in Pouso Alegre (Minas Gerais), is also entering the central nervous system (CNS) segment and has been eyeing assets for sale in Canada to potentially establish its first production unit...
Practicing physical activities brings a lot of benefits to the body, since it improves the cardiopulmonary and muscle conditioning by reducing the risk of heart and metabolic diseases, in addition to improving the energy and reducing the emotional distress. However, regardless of the chosen modality, the medical follow-up and cautions are required for those who want to play any regular physical activity and avoid articular, muscle, among...
The Brazilian Society of Pediatrics prepared the practical guide "Evidências para o Manejo de Náusea e Vômitos em Pediatria [Evidences on how to Handle Nausea and Vomit in Pediatrics]", in order to assist pediatricians to establish an accurate diagnosis and the most appropriate conduct for children presenting vomits due to different causes. Vomit is always anguishing for the child and the family. It is a common symptom for a number of...
Leading Brazilian cardiovascular prescription medicine company Biolab Farmacêutica provides ongoing Medical Education to attendants at the XXXIX São Paulo State Cardiology Society Conference, featuring renowned panelists and workshops: Extended Cardiovascular Continuum: Relationship between Atherosclerosis and Artery Age May 31st, 12:50 P.M, Conference Room 7, Blue Sector. Moderator: Dr. Francisco Fonseca, cardiology professor at the...
The pharmaceutical lab Biolab acquired the Brazilian operation of Actavis, a company of the Israeli group Teva that acts mainly in the production of medicines with action in the nervous system. The transaction amount has not been disclosed. “The discussions with Teva started in January as the group is making adjustments to its global operation,” said Cleiton de Castro Marques, purchaser CEO. With the acquisition, Biolab seeks to grow...
One of the greatest benefits provided is not interfering with blood sugar, which makes it particularly suitable for diabetic and pre-diabetic people, and also does not affect retroviral cocktails and may be used by HIV patients. High levels of blood fat cause cholesterol indexes (LDL) to rise above recommended values, with ideal values around 50mg/dL, which may cause various and severe diseases, with over 50% risk of heart attacks and 25%...
Varicose veins affect 50% of women, and cause more than aesthetic issues. Varicose veins affect about 50% of women and cause more than aesthetic issues, may affect quality of life and are even one of the main causes of work leave in Brazil. Even with so many cases, varicose veins are still surrounded by doubt and myths, which may prevent an early diagnosis. We talked to vascular surgeons Caio Focássio and Ivan Casella, in order to shed...
An HR specialist believes that professionals should be attracted to career opportunities. More than complying with the Quotas Act, we should value diversity, promote social inclusion and nurture the potential of disabled professionals. So says Luciana Lourenço, HR superintendent at Biolab Farmacêutica, a company that holds opportunities for these people in various areas, including those that require a higher education level. She admits,...
Get to know the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease It is common for babies to regurgitate, which is the return of milk to the mouth after the baby is done sucking, as soon as it is finished or some time later. However, when this symptom reaches a whole new level and causes other problems, it should be investigated, as it could be a case of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is the condition in which bothersome symptoms and/or...
Costs with health insurance plans have become a nightmare for companies. In most of them, it represents the second largest expense with personnel, just losing to payroll. In some cases, even more. The disconnection between increased prices in general and the so-called medical inflation has started in the middle of last decade. However, it has become more noticeable from inflation control. Today, readjustments in health care insurance plans...
It is common for babies to have regurgitation, popularly known as “gush”: milk returning to mouth after feed, at the time of breastfeeding or event some moment later. Although it is an uncomfortable situation, leading to family’s concern, regurgitation does not cause any risks to children, and should be understood as derived from the lack of maturity of digestive tract. However, when the level of this symptom is high and causes associated...
The symptom can interfere in birth and development of the baby During gestation, nauseas and vomits in women are considered as normal symptoms; around 80% of pregnant women have these events. “In 85% of the cases, the solution is to simply change the habits, such as avoiding ingestion of liquids right after waking up and excluding fatty food, hot food and soda from diet”, explains Antonio Cabral, Doctor of Obstetrics from Unifesp and...
Biolab Farmacêutica is speeding up its internationalization project. The laboratory opens today the doors of the first research and development site (R&D) outside Brazil, in the province of Ontario, Canada, and in the next two or three years, it intends to open a drug manufacturing plant in that country. A result from investments of 56 million Canadian dollars (around US$ 45 million), the site will work as a technological platform...
Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as arthrosis, is a degenerative and inflammatory joint disease, with no cure yet, which specially attacks knee, hip, spine and hands joints. The numbers of this disease are impressive: 15 million Brazilians have this pathology, according to Ministry of Health. The disease can have different causes: posttraumatic, age, genetic issues, excessive weight and obesity. The elderly is the age range most affected...
The substance in only one of the several factors that can contribute to the disorder, but correct dosage is essential to baby’s neurodevelopment. The consumption of folate - or folic acid synthetically - before and during pregnancy is essential to help closing the neural tube of babies, which will form central nervous system. The substance also prevents morphological issues, such as anencephaly, cleft lip and cleft palate, but excessive...
The national pharmaceutical company Biolab, of the brothers Cleiton and Paulo de Castro Marques will invest R$ 450 million in a new industry complex in Pouso Alegre (MG). The unit will produce up to 200 million units per year and will triplicate the production capacity of the laboratory, which made R$ 1.25 billion last year. A lead company in sales and prescription of drugs for cardiology in Brazilian market, according to IMS Health consultancy,...
A LEAD IN SEGMENT OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN CARDIOLOGY, THE LABORATORY WANTS TO SEEK CERTIFICATES TO SELL TO FOREIGN MARKET; WITH A NEW INVESTMENT, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY INTENDS TO STRENGTHEN EXPANSION STRATEGY IN VETERINARY SEGMENT National pharmaceutical company, Biolab, announced this Thursday, 20, an investment of R$ 450 million in a new manufacturing plant. The drug laboratory will be built in Pouso Alegre, south of Minas Gerais state,...
DANTE ALARIO JUNIOR | CSO - CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER AT BIOLAB FARMACÊUTICA Year after year harping on the same topic, it means, on the need and importance of pharmaceutical industry, especially national industry, to have their own innovative developments, I am extremely happy to say that for many companies it has already become real. It is true that some companies are ahead (even designing new molecules) and others are in previous...
Disinformation about trauma, its treatment and recovery prognosis is high. In order for health professionals to handle better and better with patients who underwent traumatic situations and who seek to return to the their lives before trauma, the psychologist Luíza Braga, a member of Associação Brasileira de Traumas (ABT), conducts the course “Is trauma a destiny? - Introduction to trauma theory.” The classes are on July 7 and 8,...
The obesity represents the most growing nutritional problem in population noted in the last years. According to the last National Health Research (PNS), conducted by IBGE in partnership with Ministry of Health, almost 60% of Brazilians are overweighed. In waist size evaluation, 37.7% of Brazilians have increased circumference, which elevates the risks of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Bad food habits and high sugar consumption triggers...
At every two minutes, one Brazilian dies due to cardiac disease. Heart problems are responsible for more than 300 thousand deaths per year in the country, representing 30% of total. Data also highlights that heart diseases increasingly affects young people and cases in people aging 20 to 40 years old have doubled. According to Dr. Celso Amodeo, specialist of Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, heart diseases kill two times more than...
Dante Alario Jr. has dedicated his life to pharmaceutical area. After the first job in his father’s industry, he established his own company - Sanus -, which posteriorly bought from Monsanto the Biolab brand, in 1997. Today, Alario is a technical-scientific director of the company and activist in the defense of national innovation, which led him to assume the position of pharmaceutical vice-president of ABIFINA. With this trajectory,...
FREQUENT CRYING, DIARRHEA, VOMIT, WEIGHT LOSS AND OCCURRENCE OF DERMATITIS ARE EVENTS CAUSED BY CMPA. Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) is the most frequent food allergy in the first phase of babies’ life, reaching 2 to 3% of the children aging less than 3 years old. The lack of an accurate diagnosis can increase the risks, and in extreme cases, it can even cause death from anaphylaxis, which is the most severe reaction caused by animal...
Researchers from Brazil, Senegal and France has started a decisive test for their schistosomiasis vaccine, a disease caused by worms which poses a health risk to 200 million people around the world. Around 350 volunteers who live in regions strongly affected by the parasites should receive immunization, after initial evaluation, which indicated the vaccine is able to stimulate the organism to confront the invaders. For scientists of Fiocruz...
Brazilian small- and medium-size companies have evaluated going to the United States. The demand had been already warmed up in the last years, but has started growing from 2014. The industry Marisol and the pharmaceutical company Biolab, one of the most innovative ones in the country, are among those with intention to enter into U.S. market, O Estado found out. "There was already a great demand, but uncertainties with the direction of the...
The Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (Cade) approved without constraints the joint venture between Pfizer and Orygen Biotecnologia, controlled by Biolab and Eurofarma, according to a procedural order published in Federal Official Gazette (DOU). The joint venture will manufacture and commercialize in Brazil up to five biosimilars: adalimumab, bevacizumab, infliximab, rituximab or trastuzumab based biosimilar. According to the...
In Brazil, 52% of women become pregnant without planning to. The data is from a research called “Nascer no Brasil” [Birth in Brazil] - National survey about delivery and birth, conducted by Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) in 2014. In other words, more than half of the babies in the country do not benefit from protective effect of periconceptional supplementation (that precedes pregnancy) of folic acid or vitamin B9. This is because...
Biolab Farmacêutica inaugurated the first phase of its new complex in the state of Minas Gerais, which should be concluded in 2019. Its turnover this year may raise 15% and reach R$ 1.5 million.
A group formed by thirteen pharmaceutical companies installed in the country raised 15%, on average, the productivity in operational processes in 2015, from the adoption of an inedited system that allows comparing operational indicators. Named as BCO Farma and launched by sectorial entities, the new system allows pharmaceutical companies to compare their performance in different processes with the performance of their peers, without strategic...
On June 15, in Rio de Janeiro, Dr. José Luiz Runco – full member of SBOT (Brazilian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology), former medical coordinator of Brazilian Soccer Team and e Flamengo Rowing Club - will present a great innovation in treatment of tendon and ligament injuries. The event will count on the presence of around 60 physicians with expertise in orthopedics, rheumatology and physiotherapy and will be held at Hotel Windsor...