President's Message
On behalf of Novopharm, I would like to welcome you to the Novopharm Web site. You will find useful information about Novopharm and our products, as well as customized information and resources to meet your individual needs.
About Us
Novopharm is Canada's second largest generic pharmaceutical company. Our partnership with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries gives us a global competitive edge - together we are the largest generic pharmaceutical company in the world, one of the top 20 Pharmaceutical companies, and employ 25,000 employees in over 60 countries.
More facts about Novopharm in Canada:
- The Stouffville Centre of Excellence for Solid Dose Products is one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturing centres in North America.
- The Markham based Hood Road Centre of Excellence for Antibiotic Products is the largest penicillin plant in Canada and the fifth largest in the world.
- Since 2000 we have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in facilities, capital equipment, and new product research and development.
- Since 1990 we have donated in excess of $23 million in drugs and aid to Third World countries through the Novopharm sponsored Canadian Medicine Aid Programme (CAN-MAP).
Our Vision, Our Values
A young pharmaceutical entrepreneur named Leslie Lewis Dan founded Novopharm in 1965. Leslie Dan's vision was simple -- to provide affordable pharmaceuticals with uncompromising quality.
Today our vision is to be "Canada's leader in affordable healthcare solutions".
To continuously work toward this vision, we incorporate the following values in everything we do:
- Customer Satisfaction: Our customers are the reason we are in business. We are dedicated to meeting their needs and exceeding their expectations.
- Empowered Employees: We are our company's competitive edge. We take responsibility for our actions in an environment of open communication, mutual trust and mutual respect.
- Quality: We do it right the first time. Quality and compliance is inherent in everything we do.
- Continuous Improvement: We embrace change. We constantly search for, and act upon, better ways through innovation and teamwork.
- Profitable Growth: Our future relies on growth and profitability. We actively pursue market leadership for the benefit of all stakeholders.
- Corporate Citizenship: Our company is a member of many communities. We acknowledge and respect our responsibility to them.
Today and Tomorrow
At Novopharm our global strength, and access to the largest pool of research and development resources, allow us to provide you with more new products than any other generic pharmaceutical company. In fact, we are the leading Canadian generic company in both the number and brand value of new product submissions.
We will continue to lead the industry to strengthen the generic pharmaceutical industry in Canada. With expanding facilities, new products and high ambitions, Novopharm will remain a leader in the generic pharmaceutical industry.
We appreciate your support, and again, welcome to Novopharm.com.
Allan Oberman
President and CEO