|
|
| |
Year |
Milestones |
|
|
| 1. |
1976 |
Incorporated
on 27 May 1976 as Upha Corporation Sdn Bhd. [Upha stands
for University Pharmacy] as a family-owned trading company
with small facilities to manufacture liquid and cream. |
| 2. |
1977 |
Manufacturing facilities
extended to include Oral Solid Dosage (OSD). Uphamol brand
was introduced to the ethical channel. |
| 3. |
1979 |
Manufacturing
facilities extended to include Eye & Ear Drop products.
Introduced Nicol, Neo Deca and Betacin into the ethical
channel. Oral Aid Lotion was also introduced to the ethical
channel. |
| 4. |
1980 |
Shifted to Subang Jaya
with a new plant with a built-up area measuring 6,000
sq. ft.
Introduced Champs and Uphamol brands to the OTC (Over-The-Counter)
market. |
| 5. |
1990 |
Shifted
to Bangi with a new plant that has a built-up area measuring
124,000 sq. ft. |
| 6. |
1993 |
Introduced Naturalle
and Eye Glo brands to the OTC market. |
| 7. |
1995 |
Bought over
by CCM for RM50million.
Warner-Lambert was also acquired by CCM together with
established brands e.g Flavettes and Sloan’s to
form the new Pharmaceutical Division for the CCM Group. |
| 8. |
1996 |
Softgel plant using
the Pharmagel technology from Italy commenced operations.
It is the 1st softgel plant in Malaysia. |
| 9. |
1997 |
Received
TGA (Therapeutic Good Administration) certification from
Australia’s Ministry of Health. |
| 10. |
1998 |
Introduced Proviton
and O-Fresh brands to the OTC market. |
| 11. |
1999 |
Received
Halal certification from JAKIM for Champs, Flavettes,
Naturalle and Proviton products.
Proviton won the Industry Excellence Award by MITI for
pioneering in research of excellent product quality. |
| 12. |
2000 |
Winner of Enterprise
50 organised by SMIDEC and Andersen Consulting. |
| 13. |
2001 |
Obtained
the Malaysian Ministry of Health’s certification
as a manufacturer meeting the Pharmaceutical Inspection
Co-operation Scheme (“PICS”) which is widely
recognised in Europe. |
| 14. |
2003 |
Won Consumer Choice
Awards for Flavettes and Champs at Guardian Pharmacy. |
| 15. |
2004 |
Champs was
awarded by Superbrand Malaysia.
Champs won the Consumer Choice Awards in Guardian and
Watson’s.
Omesec won the Special Award for Innovative Product from
MITI.
1st sponsorship for Tabung Haji Pilgrims.
Sponsored medicines and health supplements for Tsunami
victims. |
| 16. |
2005 |
Champs won the Kids
Vitamins category in Watson’s.
Flavettes won the Best Sugar Free Vitamin C in Watson’s.
Champs awarded “Superbranding” by Parents
Magazine-Hong Kong. |
| 17. |
2006 |
Change name
to CCM Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd to highlight our GLC status
via CCM Bhd.
Established partnership with DKSH to be the main distributor
for OTC products in West Malaysia.
Champs, Flavettes and Uphamol 650 won the Consumer Choice
Awards in Guardian and Watson’s
Intergration of the two plants to Bangi site.
TGA certification extended to OSD plant. |
| 18. |
2007 |
Sponsored health supplements for flood victims.
CHAMPS awarded “Superbranding” by Parents Magazine-Hong Kong for the 2nd time.
CHAMPS won the Kids Vitamins category in Watson’s.
The new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, which is being built adjacent to the current manufacturing facilities in Bangi, has a built-up floor area of 90,000 sq. ft.. This new plant, costing RM62m, would have high speed machines employing the latest technology to cater to the demands from the region, and started commissioning in Q4 2007 with beneficial production targeted for early 2008. |
