Apotex

Apotex Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryPharmaceutical
Founded1974
FounderBarry Sherman
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Area served
Worldwide[1]
Key people
Allan Oberman, President & CEO
ProductsGeneric drugs
RevenueIncreaseCA$~2 billion in 2018 (in worldwide sales)[2]
Number of employees
~8,000 (2023)[3]
Websitewww.apotex.com

Apotex Inc. is a Canadian pharmaceutical corporation.[4] Founded in 1974 by Barry Sherman, the company is the largest producer of generic drugs in Canada, with annual sales exceeding CA$2.5 billion.[5] By 2023, Apotex employed close to 8,000 people as Canada's largest drug manufacturer, with over 300 products selling in over 115 countries.[2][6][7] Apotex manufactures and distributes generic medications for a range of diseases and health conditions that include cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, glaucoma, infections and blood pressure.

Apotex is a member of the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association (CGPA),[8] the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA),[9] an associate member of the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI),[10] the Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management (CAPDM),[11] as well as the Greater Toronto Area's Partners in Project Green.[12]

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  3. ^ "About Apotex".
  4. ^ "Overview of Apotex Inc". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Apotex Corporation Information". Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  6. ^ "Leading pharmaceutical companies in Canada by revenue 2020".
  7. ^ "Apotex founder Barry Sherman and wife found dead in Toronto home".
  8. ^ "Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association "About CCPA" Page". Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  9. ^ "Generic Pharmaceutical Association "GPhA Regular Members" Page". Archived from the original on 2015-04-20. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  10. ^ "Canadian Animal Health Institute "Associate Members" Page". Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  11. ^ "Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management "CAPDM Members" Page". Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  12. ^ "Partners in Project Green "Apotex Company Profile" Page". Archived from the original on 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2015-04-14.