Draft:Kotra Pharma

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Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Kotra Pharma
Company typePublic
MYX: 0002
Industry
Founded1982; 42 years ago (1982) in Melaka, Malaysia
FounderPiong Nam Kim @ Piong Pak Kim
Headquarters1, 2 & 3, Jalan TTC 12, Cheng Industrial Estate,
Melaka
,
Malaysia
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsHealth supplements, Prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs
Number of employees
  • Rise 738 (2023)
  • 660 (2022)
ParentKotra Industries Berhad
Websitewww.kotrapharma.com

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]

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