Company Background
Overview
  • Introduction
  • Facilities & Products
  • Expansion Plan
  • Corporate Milestones
    Vision and Mission
    Corporate Values
    Strategic Objectives
    CCM Policies
     
    Introduction
    CCM Pharmaceuticals (CCMP) is a division under Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad; a company which is the top 100 public listed company on Bursa Malaysia's Main Board and is also the top 20 GLC (Government-Linked Companies).

    CCMP is principally engaged in the manufacturing, distributing, importing and exporting of pharmaceutical products and medicines. The division consists of the following:-

    A. Manufacturing Unit
    Upha Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd

    B. Sales and Marketing Unit
    CCM Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd (Formerly known as Upha Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd)

    CCM Pharmaceuticals ("CCMP") has over 30 years of history and has been cited locally as a Tier 1 manufacturer by Frank and Sullivan for its quality products and garnered awards and recognitions both locally and regionally.

    It is the largest local producer of generic drugs with nearly 300 products across a wide therapeutic group which includes analgesics, antibacterial, antihistamines and many others. Its medications for gastrointestinal and cardiovascular conditions - Omesec and Vascor, respectively, are blockbusters in both the local and export markets. Both these products had also undergone Bioequivalent (BE) studies successfully, which affirmed that they are of the same chemical profile as the innovators. Omesec was awarded the MITI Industry Excellence Award - Innovative Product in 2004.

    CCMP also produces over-the-counter (OTC) products with about 200 items under established brands such as Champs, Flavettes, Provition, Naturalle, Uphamol, Eye Glo, Sloan's, O-Fresh and Alucid. Champs have been voted annually as consumer choice children's vitamins, not only by the Malaysian consumers but also Hong Kong's, the most recent being "2007" Super Brands Award" by Parent Magazine, Hong Kong. Proviton, the brand for one-a-day multivitamins with Panax Ginseng IDB extract, won the MITI Industry Excellence Award - Pioneer in Research of Excellent Product Quality in 1999.

    Apart from being a contract manufacturer for multinational pharmaceuticals companies, CCMP also exports its own products throughout ASEAN, Asia Pacific and other parts of the world.

     
     
    Facilities & Products

    CCMP has the Malaysian Ministry of Health's certification as a manufacturer meeting the Good Manufacturing Practice ("GMP") guidelines of the Pharmaceuticals Inspection Convention and Coorperation Scheme ("PIC/S") and the requirements of World Health Organisation (WHO) PIC/S is widely recognised in Europe.

    CCMP has also received 2 other certifications for its products and manufacturing facilities:

    1. Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) certification from the Australian Ministry of Health which affirms that the Company complies with the Australian Code of Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products, thus allowing its products to be sold in Australia.

    2. Halal Certification by JAKIM (Islamic Development Department of Malaysia), a department under the Malaysian Prime Minister, who also has very stringent requirements to be met. The certification is for the Company's Over-The-Counter (OTC) vitamins and health supplements under the brands Champs, Flavettes, Naturalle and Proviton.

    All these certifications ensure that CCMP's products are produced consistently to the highest standards of quality, safety, efficiency and hygiene.

    Furthermore, CCMP believes that Halal certification does not only benefits Muslim consumers but also everyone as it focuses on the stringent safety and hygiene aspects of the Company's products so that they are fit for consumption and use. Furthermore, JAKIM's Halal certification is recognized internationally and is highly regarded by the Muslim countries all over the world.

    CCMP's facilities cater to high speed and large-scale manufacturing of a wide variety of pharmaceuticals products. These include sophisticated encapsulating and tabletting machines, blister pack machines, sachet packing machine, high-speed liquid fillers, blender and fluidised bed mixer/granulator/driers.

    CCMP's working relationship with Innovax Sdn Bhd (its sister company who is spearheading CCM's Research & Development (R&D) activities), together with Synergy America, further affirms the Company's commitment towards providing consistent and high standards of products at all times for both existing and new innovations.

    The dosage forms of its manufactured products are as follows:
    (a) Tablet (f) Liquid
    (b) Softgel (g) Syrup
    (c) Sterile eye/ ear drop (h) Granules
    (d) Controlled Release and
    Sustained Release Tablets
    (e) Capsules  


    The main therapeutic areas of CCMP's ethical products are as follows:

    -Cardiovascular e.g. Perinace, Vascor
    -Gastrointestinals e.g. Omesec, X'tac
    -Antibacterials e.g. Efurox, Enoxin
    -Ophthalmology e.g. Nicol, Neo Deca
    -Cough & Cold e.g. Promedyl, Allavin
    -Antihistamines e.g. Carin, Simtec

    The following products have undergone Bioequivalent (BE) studies successfully:

    Brand name
    Chemical name
    Beten Atenolol
    Cimetidine Cimetidine
    Covasc Amlodipine
    Enoxin Ciprofloxacin HCI
    Glimide Glibenclamide
    Hepirax D Acyclovir Dispersible
    Imdex CR Isosorbide -5-Mononitrate Controlled-Release
    Kezoral Ketoconazole
    Metformin Metformin
    Omesec Omeprazole
    Perinace Perindopril
    Salmax CR Salbutamol Controlled - Release
    Trenlin SR Pentoxyfyllin Sustained - Release
    Uphaxicam Piroxicam
    Vascor Simvastatin
    X'Tac Ranitidine
    Zolterol SR Diclofenac Sodium Sustained - Release
    Zolterol Tablet Diclofenac Sodium
     
     
     

    Omesec and Vascor are well accepted by both local and overseas professionals. They have been enlisted in both local and overseas government tender products.

    Omesec - A product that passed both local and overseas stringent BE Test in 1999 and 2002. It also received the Industry Excellence Award 2004 (Innovative Product) from MITI, proving beyond all doubts that these products can definitely withstand the test of time.

    CCMP's Over The Counter (OTC) products are as follows:
    Main Products
    Brands
    Children health supplements Champs
    Adult health supplements Flavettes
    Multivitamin & minerals with Ginseng Proviton
    Natural heath supplements Naturalle
    Muscle pain relief Uphamol
    Mouthwash O-Fresh
    Eye care Eye Glo
    Nasal congestion relief Upha Vapour Rub
    Gastric pain relief Alucid
    Constipation relief Beacolux
    Skin ailment relief Dermoplex
    Sugar substitute Sweetz

     
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