Better quality of life   During a crowded and elegant event on December 05, in the city of Mogi das Cruzes, pharmexx Brazil received the certificate and the social certification label for cooperating with the social projects developed by the institution. The Social Action Department director of pharmexx Brazil, Angélica Leone Rossetti, highlighted during the event that the companies need to continuously develop actions in order to help the community and provide them a better quality of life.   Terra Institute was founded in 2002 and throughout those five years has carried out over fifty projects, like “If this street was mine”, which benefited 600 people. To read more about the institute, click here

 

Prostate cancer

Zodiac brought to Brazil Eligard 22.5mg, a medicine that intends to reduce the production of testosterone. According to data from the National Cancer Institute (INCA), it is estimated that in 2006, 47 thousand new cases of the diseases were registered, what means a risk of 51 new cases for every 100 thousand inhabitants.

 

International

 

The commercial manager of pharmexx Brazil, Elilson Anthonio, represented the company at the official launch of pharmexx Argentina, which had the presence of the general manager of pharmexx, Michael Schomaker, and further 50 executives. Antonio made a presentation on the Brazilian subsidiary, highlighting success cases.

 

 

Treatment for Obesity I

Biosintética Biogenerics bet on the treatment of obesity and they have recently introduced a medicine based on Sibutramine Hydrochloride Monohydrate, which is available in 10mg and 15mg, 30-capsule canisters packages.

Treatment for Obesity II

Eurofarma released on the market the generic Sibutramine Hydochloride, which reference medicine is Reductil, by Abbott. “With this launch, Eurofarma introduces to physicians and consumers the new generic option and the proposal of quality with economy, by providing a treatment at a very reasonable price”, says Maria Del Pilar Muñoz, the Corporate Marketing director of Eurofarma.

Nervous System

Medley has recently launched on the market two medicines for the treatment of diseases linked to the nervous system. Alzepinol, with 20 pills and dosage options (300 mg and 600 mg) and Alenthus, with 15 controlled-release capsules with 75 mg or 150 mg.