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OM Pharma
Company typeSociété Anonyme
IndustryBiopharmaceutical
FoundedBarcelona, (1930)
HeadquartersGeneva, Switzerland
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Roch Ogier (CEO)
  • Sandrine Bertrand (Chief Technical Officer)
  • Patricia Licata (Chief Human Resources & Communication Officer)
  • Laurent Perritaz (Chief Financial Officer)
  • Pascal Schumacher (Chief Commercial Officer)
  • Anna Thomas (Chief Scientific Officer)
Products
OM-89
OwnerEtienne Jornod (Executive Chairman & Co‑Owner)
Websitewww.ompharma.com

OM Pharma is a Swiss multinational biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Geneva.

OM Pharma was originally founded in Barcelona in 1930 and later moved its headquarters to Geneva in 1937 under the leadership of Jean-René Ricard, a French Pharmacist. In 2020, the company was acquired by Optimus Holding, led by Etienne Jornod, which committed to significant investments in its research and manufacturing capabilities[1][2][3].

The company specialises in the development and commercialization of bacterial lysate-based products., aimed at preventing respiratory and urinary tract infections by training the immune system[4]. OM Pharma's pipeline focuses on future applications of lysates.

In 2021, OM Pharma was awarded the Geneva Economy Award[5]. The independent jury noted OM Pharma’s economic and social policy which aims at the long-term development of the company; all its profits are reinvested in research and development (R&D)[6][7].

History

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Incorporation into CSL Vifor/Galenica

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In 1970, the company re-established its main base of operations in Meyrin, where it continues to operate to this day. In 2009, the family-owned business was acquired by Galenica[8], part of the Vifor Pharma Group[9][10]

Acquisition by Optimus Holding

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In 2020, OM Pharma underwent a change in ownership when Optimus Holding, led by former Vifor Pharma Executive Chairman Etienne Jornod, acquired the company.[11][12]

This transaction re-established OM Pharma as an independent entity and included a commitment from Optimus Holding to invest over CHF 250 million into expanding the company's manufacturing and research capabilities[13]. The current CEO since 2024 is Roch Ogier[14].

Structure and subsidiaries

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OM Pharma employs over 400 people, with its Global Headquarters and Biotech Campus located in Meyrin, Geneva, as well as an affiliate in Villars-sur-Glane, Fribourg[15].

The company also has a presence in Peru through an affiliate in Lima[16][17] and maintains a dedicated sales force in Central America, covering Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.[18]

Additionally, OM Pharma has a presence in Shanghai to support its business partners across the Asia-Pacific region.[19]

Partners

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OM Pharma has a  network of global partners who market and distribute OM Pharma products. Partners range from local, family owned to multinational entities.[20]

Research areas and products

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OM Pharma is known for the development of bacterial lysate products (OM-85 and OM-89) manufactured on its site in Meyrin, Geneva[21]. The company also markets small molecules for the treatment of vascular diseases globally[22].

Globally marketed products

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  • Broncho Vaxom® is an immunomodulator and bacterial lysate (OM-85) of 21 bacterial strains used for the prevention of recurrent respiratory tract infections[23].
  • Uro Vaxom® is an immunomodulator and bacterial lysate (OM-89) of 18 strains of Escherichia coli for the treatment and prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections.
  • Dicynone® (etamsylate) is indicated in the treatment of capillary haemorrhages of different origins such as heavy menstrual bleeding or surgeries affecting highly vascularised tissues.
  • Doxium® (calcium dobesilate) is used for the oral treatment of microangiopathies, signs of chronic venous insufficiency in the lower limbs, diabetic retinopathy and haemorrhoidal syndrome.

References

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  1. ^ "Interview avec Etienne Jornod | Board Talk". Deloitte Switzerland (in Swiss French). Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  2. ^ "Etienne Jornod achète une deuxième fois OM Pharma à Genève - Le Temps" (in French). 2020-09-18. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  3. ^ "Etienne Jornod, président d'OM Pharma à Genève: «Il ne faut pas baisser le prix des médicaments de façon linéaire» - Le Temps" (in French). 2024-12-13. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  4. ^ Leo (2022-02-17). "List of the 3 largest chemical companies from Geneva (Canton)". Research Germany. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  5. ^ "OM Pharma Wins Geneva Economy Award". PharmExec. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  6. ^ "La Gazette du LABORATOIRE - OM Pharma remporte le Prix 2021 de l'économie genevoise". www.gazettelabo.fr. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  7. ^ Hernandez, Miguel (2021-09-21). "Le Prix 2021 de l'économie genevoise attribué à OM Pharma" (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  8. ^ "Galenica acquiert la société biotech OM Pharma - Le Temps" (in French). 2009-09-08. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  9. ^ BioAlps, Admin (2021-10-20). "BioAlps | 20 years of innovation | OM Pharma". BioAlps. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  10. ^ "économie - L'entreprise compte 65 % de frontaliers parmi ses 200 collaborateurs. OM Pharma, rescapée genevoise de la pharmaceutique, a 80 ans". www.ledauphine.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  11. ^ Oviedo de Valeria, Jenny (1994-08-02). "chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/http://www.revista-educacion-matematica.org.mx/descargas/vol6/vol6-2/vol6-2-5.pdf". Educación matemática. 6 (2): 73–86. doi:10.24844/em0602.06. ISSN 2448-8089.
  12. ^ "Etienne Jornod, président d'OM Pharma à Genève: «Il ne faut pas baisser le prix des médicaments de façon linéaire» - Le Temps" (in French). 2024-12-13. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  13. ^ PricewaterhouseCoopers. "Vifor Pharma Group announces successful sale of OM Pharma to Optimus Holding Ltd". PwC. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  14. ^ "La Gazette du LABORATOIRE - OM Pharma nomme Roch Ogier au poste de CEO". www.gazettelabo.fr. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  15. ^ "Redevenue indépendante, OM Pharma vise les Etats-Unis - Le Temps" (in French). 2024-12-13. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  16. ^ "OM Pharma situa su filial peruana como hub regional para Latinoamérica". PMFarma. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  17. ^ GESTIÓN, NOTICIAS (2023-05-03). "Farmacéutica | OM Pharma sitúa hub regional en Perú, las razones detrás y negocios a la vista | ECONOMIA". Gestión (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  18. ^ "Cartography of the Geneva Health Hub - Health field concerned - Pharmacy - OM Pharma". platform.genevahealthforum.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  19. ^ "OM Pharma opens a new office in Shanghai - OM Pharma | OM Pharma". www.ompharma.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  20. ^ "Nouveaux licenciements en série chez OM Pharma". Tribune de Genève (in French). 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  21. ^ "Economie romande. OM Pharma, perle industrielle genevoise, s'ouvre les portes de l'Amérique du Nord - Le Temps" (in French). 2007-06-14. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  22. ^ "Redevenue indépendante, OM Pharma vise les Etats-Unis - Le Temps" (in French). 2024-12-13. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  23. ^ Dang, A. T.; Pasquali, C.; Ludigs, K.; Guarda, G. (2017-03-06). "OM-85 is an immunomodulator of interferon-β production and inflammasome activity". Scientific Reports. 7 (1): 43844. Bibcode:2017NatSR...743844D. doi:10.1038/srep43844. ISSN 2045-2322. PMID 28262817.
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