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Comment: The company does not appear to currently meet our general notability guidelines. Before resubmitting, please add more sources that aren't considered "local". Thanks! :D SirMemeGod 18:58, 7 October 2024 (UTC)
 Logo of Kotra Pharma currently in use. | |
 Kotra Pharma Technology Centre (Block B) at Cheng, Melaka in 2024. | |
| Kotra Pharma | |
| Company type | Public |
| MYX: 0002 | |
| Industry | |
| Founded | 1982 in Melaka, Malaysia |
| Founder | Piong Nam Kim @ Piong Pak Kim |
| Headquarters | 1, 2 & 3, Jalan TTC 12, Cheng Industrial Estate, Melaka , Malaysia |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Health supplements, Prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs |
Number of employees |
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| Parent | Kotra Industries Berhad |
| Website | www |
Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn Bhd, or simply called Kotra Pharma, is a Malaysian pharmaceutical company based in Cheng Industrial Estate, Melaka.[1] It was founded by Piong Nam Kim @ Piong Pak Kim in 1982 in Melaka and is currently under the control by one of his sons, Jimmy Piong Teck Onn, as its managing director.[2][3][4] Kotra Pharma is currently one of the major domestic pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia, focus mainly on generic drugs, particularly antibiotics, painkillers, health supplements and injectables.[5][6][7]
Brands and Products
editKotra Pharma in 1989 launched its first own brand, Appeton, which mainly consist of various type of health supplements and nutraceutical products, and it has since become one of the household names for health supplement in Malaysia.[3][8][4] Malaysia's first astronaut, Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, was also once the brand ambassador for one of the Appeton's vitamin products during the Appeton's Dream Big Campaign at 1 Utama in 2017.[9][10][11]
Other brand names developed by Kotra Pharma since its founding include Axcel, various types of oral or topical prescription medicine; Vaxcel, sterile injectable pharmaceutical products; Arite, inhaler for asthma; Creobic, over-the-counter cream for topical fungal infection; and AxPain, an over-the-counter medicine for fever and pain relief.[12][13][4]
Locations and Facilities
editThe company currently has its headquarters and manufacturing plants located in Cheng, Melaka since 1995,[4] while its sales and marketing office is located in Kuala Lumpur.[14]
Its industrial complex in Melaka consists of three separate blocks: Block A, Block B, and Block C.
Block A mainly functions as the warehouse and administrative office of the company. It was once the main manufacturing plant of Kotra Pharma before Block B was contructed and became operational in 2013.[15] Block B, also called Kotra Pharma Technology Centre (KPTC), is the current main manufacturing plant and laboratories of Kotra Pharma.[15] Block C is still under construction as of August 2024[16] and is expected to be operational in 2025 as another manufacturing plant of Kotra Pharma.
Business Overview
editAs of 30 June 2023, Kotra Pharma has employed 738 employees.[17] Kotra Pharma is also a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kotra Industries Berhad, and the Piong family controls around 51% to 60% stakes of the parent company.[3][13] As of March 2018, about 60% of local revenue generated by Kotra’s pharmaceuticals division is derived from hospitals while the remaining 40% is from general practitioners.[13] Kotra Pharma claims its products has a presence in over 30 countries such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Indonesia,[18] Philippines, Vietnam, Nigeria, and Greece, with ASEAN as the major export market.[13][19][20] Kotra Pharma is also one of the members of Malaysian Organisation of Pharmaceutical Industries (MOPI).[21]
References
edit- ^ "Kotra Industries Bhd". Reuters. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "History". Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn Bhd. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Jia Teng, Liew (5 August 2024). "A hat-trick scorer for fourth straight time". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d 朱, 智威 (24 August 2016). "康大制药厂老字号好口碑" [Kotra Pharma, Well-established Brand with Good Reputation]. Oriental Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Malaysia's Pharmaceutical Industry: A Fast-Growing Force" (PDF). Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) (2022/2023 ed.). 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Guide on PHARMACEUTICAL Industry in MALAYSIA" (PDF). Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). June 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Carvalho, Martin (26 January 2024). "Generic drugs could provide budget-friendly relief". The Star. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Appeton". Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn Bhd. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Badiran, Hamizah (24 November 2017). "Si cilik sihat, dilindungi" [Protected, Healthy Little One]. Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Sherry (20 November 2017). "Appeton partners with Malaysia's First Astronaut, Datuk Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar, for its 'A-Z Vitamin C' range". My Mum's Best. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Lim, Jessie (22 November 2017). "Vitamin C range packs feature new elements aimed at inspiring children to think out of box". The Star. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Home Page". Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn Bhd. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d Surendran, Supriya (14 March 2018). "It is showtime for Kotra now, says its chief". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Contact Us". Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn Bhd. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Facilities". Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn Bhd. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Mudajaya bags RM64.1mil warehouse contruction project". The Star. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Annual Report 2023" (PDF). Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn Bhd. 27 October 2023. p. 46. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ M Sidik, Jafar (13 January 2010). "Produk Vitamin Malaysia Bidik Pasar Indonesia" [Malaysian Vitamin Products Take Aim at Indonesian Market]. Antara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Surendran, Supriya (24 March 2020). "Exports the name of the game for Kotra Industries". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Our Global Presences". Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn Bhd. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "MOPI Members". Malaysian Organisation of Pharmaceutical Industries (MOPI). 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
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