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From Swiss Tradition to Global Excellence: Hygia Pharma's Origins
Established in 2017 in Switzerland, Montreux (Vaud-Switzerland), Hygia Pharma Laboratories is built on a long Swiss tradition of pharmaceutical excellence, which we continue to uphold.
Driven by a profound commitment to innovation and excellence, the company embarked on a journey that would transform the industry and touch countless lives. Hygia Pharma Laboratories has been dedicated to fulfilling the essential therapeutic areas that cater to patients' health requirements and physiological well-being.
Biocalyptol Brand Acquisition
The year of its inception proved to be a pivotal one for Hygia Pharma Laboratories, as we acquired the esteemed Biocalyptol brand. This acquisition not only bolstered the company's portfolio but also paved the way for future advancements.
Partnership with Eurapharma Group
Recognizing the significance of collaboration, Hygia Pharma Laboratories forged a strategic partnership with one of the Leading Distributors of Pharmaceutical Products and Services, Eurapharma Group in 2018.
This partnership enabled the manufacturing and distribution of their exceptional pharmaceutical solutions across various markets. Propharmal Spa, authorized by Hygia Pharma Laboratories, played a vital role in the production and distribution of the esteemed Biocalyptol products.
Hygia Pharma Laboratories' Biocalyptol Cough Syrup: Algeria's Top Choice
Building on the early successes, Hygia Pharma Laboratories continued to make remarkable strides. In 2020, Biocalyptol Syrup with pholcodine emerged as one of Algeria's top three most marketed cough syrups. IMS, a trusted source in the pharmaceutical industry, recognized this achievement. This achievement is a testament to Hygia Pharma Laboratories' commitment to quality and innovation.
Hygia Pharma Laboratories Expands to France
Unshaken by challenges, Hygia Pharma Laboratories expanded its operations in 2022 by establishing a branch in France. This expansion marked a significant milestone for the company and demonstrated its unwavering commitment to meeting the diverse healthcare needs of populations across borders.
Hygia Pharma Laboratories Establishes Presence in United Arab Emirates
In its relentless pursuit of global impact, Hygia Pharma Laboratories further expanded its horizons in 2023 with the establishment of another branch, this time in the United Arab Emirates. This strategic move allowed the company to tap into new markets and extend its reach, bringing its life-enhancing solutions to individuals in the region.
Where are we now?
However, the journey of any successful pharmaceutical company is not without its setbacks. In the same year, Hygia Pharma Laboratories was compelled to withdraw Biocalyptol Syrup with pholcodine from the market due to the decision of the Algerian health authorities, following that of the ANSM in France and the AME at the European level.
The same year, Hygia Pharma Laboratories introduced the Densical food supplements range in Algeria due to insistent market demand. This innovative line of supplements was designed to promote optimal health and address specific nutritional needs, enhancing overall well-being.
Simultaneously, Hygia Pharma Laboratories launched Biocalyptol Nature in Algeria, a unique syrup developed with a natural formula. Designed as a food supplement to alleviate various types of cough, Biocalyptol Nature exemplified the company's commitment to providing effective and nature-inspired healthcare solutions.
Upcoming
Launching of Digestallin® range in Algeria.
Launching of the Karelle® range in Algeria, dedicated to women's health and wellbeing.
Launching of Densical®, Digestallin® and Karelle® ranges in the United Arab Emirates.
Launching of Densical®, Digestallin®, and Karelle® ranges in France.
By offering innovative solutions and adopting a holistic approach to wellbeing, the company is dedicated to creating a future where health and wellbeing are within everyone's reach.
Key Values
Our Story
Meet the health needs of patients in their daily lives
Hygia Pharma Laboratories, founded in Switzerland in 2017, have set itself the task of covering the essential therapeutic areas that meet patients' health needs and physiological functions.
We offer multi-status health solutions, combining medicines and food supplements. Today we are present in analgesia, immunology, pulmonology, functional disorders, and metabolism – nutrition,
and a transversal range meeting the specific needs of women will be marketed in 2024.
Concerned about offering patients efficient and accessible health solutions, we are committed to developing a range of products without a prescription, with or without a prescription (OTC), or freely available in pharmacies in the form of food supplements to offer everyone the choice of a treatment adapted to its pathology and its modes of consumption.
Strategy
Our strategy is based on the observation that many international pharmaceutical companies have decided in recent years to reorganize their portfolios of pharmaceutical specialties and proceed with selling some of them, which no longer correspond to their strategy. These disposals concern both drugs and food supplements, brands, and licenses. The specialties marketed in this way often enjoy a good reputation, but they should be redeployed. Laboratoires Hygia Pharma has thus decided to position itself as a recognized player for the recovery of these portfolios and to develop them by producing locally in the countries where they wish to build.
Our Values
Excellence at the heart of our strategy
Our desire to put the patient at the center of our developments leads us to capitalize on a long Swiss tradition of pharmaceutical excellence, positioning ourselves within a strategy of high quality, from R&D to the manufacturing of our products, regardless of the therapeutic solution offered.
A demanding manufacturing strategy
Our requirement for formulation is based on the most recent scientific and clinical studies, and maximizes the active ingredient concentrations in our dietary supplements. We select ingredients, APIs, or excipients, and packaging materials, based on their intrinsic qualities and environmental impact. We are strongly committed to adhering to good pharmaceutical practices, making Hygia Pharma Laboratories pioneers, for example in the requirement for stability tests prior to any market release of its dietary supplements, but also in the systematization of pre and post-production tests.
Our industrial exemplary concern allows us to offer, today and tomorrow, coherent product ranges by therapeutic area, in which patients will find the most efficient solutions, regardless of their mode of access.
Focus on permanent R&D
Hygia Pharma Laboratories constantly maintains a product watch on its markets, in order to be able to identify and acquire, or develop, the pharmaceutical specialties that will best meet the needs of its clients in their daily life. Whether it concerns children, adults, or seniors, men or women, Hygia Pharma Laboratories has defined an ambitious development program for the coming years, which will result in the market release of many specialties.
A demanding quality policy
Reflecting the reputation of the Swiss pharmaceutical industry, Laboratoires Hygia Pharma is committed to sourcing the best products according to the highest quality standards, whether APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients), nutrients, excipients, or packaging articles.
Many of the company's suppliers are of European origin, reflecting a solid qualitative commitment to the benefit of its customers.
This policy of excellence is reflected in the reputation of the brands owned by Laboratoires Hygia Pharma in its markets.
This quality strategy is also reflected in rigorous and selective protocols for R&D and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for the production part.
Neutraceuticals & health
Revolutionizing Wellness: The Phenomenal Rise of Nutraceuticals in the Global Market
Nutraceuticals are dietary supplements or functional foods that provide health benefits beyond essential nutrition. They contain various ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts, and other bioactive compounds that have demonstrated health-promoting effects.
The advantages of nutraceuticals are numerous. They can address nutrient deficiencies, promote specific health outcomes, offer a natural and safe approach to health and wellness, and provide a cost-effective way to support overall health.
In terms of market share, the global nutraceuticals market size was valued at $382.51 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.3% from 2021 to 2028.
The main difference between a nutraceutical and a drug is their regulation and intended use.
Government agencies, such as the ANPP in Algeria, ANSM in France, or SwissMedic in Switzerland, regulate drugs. They are intended to treat or prevent a specific disease or condition. They undergo rigorous clinical testing to prove safety and efficacy and are only available with a prescription from a healthcare provider.
Nutraceuticals, on the other hand, are not regulated as strictly as drugs even if many health agencies supervise them (Efsa in Europe, Anses in France, Ministry of Health in Algeria, for example) and are intended to bring benefits for health beyond essential nutrition. They don't require the same level of clinical testing and regulation as drugs and are often available over the counter, and can be purchased without a prescription.
Another difference between nutraceuticals and drugs is in their composition. Drugs are often synthetic compounds or chemical substances that are highly potent and targeted to specific biological pathways. On the other hand, nutraceuticals are typically derived from natural sources and contain a range of bioactive compounds that provide health benefits.
While nutraceuticals may not be regulated as strictly as drugs, there are still measures to ensure patient safety and efficacy.
Hygia Pharma Laboratories are actively promoting protocols in which nutraceuticals compensate for the lack of regulation to ensure patient safety:
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs): we follow GMPs to ensure our products are high quality, safe, and effective. These standards help ensure that the manufacturing process is consistent, that the products are free from contaminants, and meet the label claims.
- Third-party testing: we voluntarily submit our products for third-party testing, which involves independent laboratories testing the product for purity, potency, and quality. This provides an extra layer of safety and transparency for patients.
- Scientific research: Clinical studies have extensively researched many nutraceuticals to demonstrate their safety and efficacy. These studies can provide patients with confidence in the effectiveness of the product and the safety of its use. We provide these studies to our clients and distributors, as well as to your doctors and pharmacists.
- Labeling requirements: We must include specific information on their product labels, including the ingredients, serving size, and any potential side effects or interactions. This information can help patients make informed decisions about the products they are considering.
- Healthcare provider guidance: It is always recommended to speak with a healthcare provider before starting any new supplement regimen. A healthcare provider can help determine if a nutraceutical is appropriate for a patient's needs and provide guidance on proper dosing and potential side effects. We provide all the relevant information to your healthcare providers.
Our R&D
Hygia Pharma Laboratories own the formulas of their health solutions:
We develop our formulas, following a rigorous process, capable of guaranteeing innovative and high-quality products:
Product Design
We design products adapted to patients' needs, through exchanges and sharing of experiences with healthcare professionals. We elaborate our formulas and concepts, based on clinical work on the active principles of our ingredient suppliers, and specialized partners. This is a lengthy process because developing and bringing an effective and suitable product to the market takes between 12 and 18 months.
Formulation and Prototype
We place great importance on quality and convenience, so we choose the dosage forms that we believe are best suited, the ingredients, and combinations that best meet the chosen therapeutic objective. Our priority is the closest adherence to ESG criteria, but also to have halal, natural ingredients and products accessible to as many people as possible. Our collaborators and advisors bring their expertise and experience throughout this essential phase.
Stability and Quality Testing
Once the formula and the prototype are validated, a pilot batch is produced and put into stability. This stage is important to confirm that the product quality is consistent throughout its shelf life. These tests are not imposed by the regulations for dietary supplements, but they are important to us, as they provide an additional quality guarantee to consumers.
Production and Marketing
Once the stability and quality tests are validated, we start the production of the products but also the packaging articles adapted to the regulatory requirements of each country where we operate. Finally, we entrust our products to our distributor and wholesaler partners, responsible for marketing them to healthcare professionals.
Our Story
Our Values
Neutraceuticals & health
Our R&D
Meet the health needs of patients in their daily lives
Hygia Pharma Laboratories, founded in Switzerland in 2017, have set itself the task of covering the essential therapeutic areas that meet patients' health needs and physiological functions.
We offer multi-status health solutions, combining medicines and food supplements. Today we are present in analgesia, immunology, pulmonology, functional disorders, and metabolism – nutrition,
and a transversal range meeting the specific needs of women will be marketed in 2024.
Concerned about offering patients efficient and accessible health solutions, we are committed to developing a range of products without a prescription, with or without a prescription (OTC), or freely available in pharmacies in the form of food supplements to offer everyone the choice of a treatment adapted to its pathology and its modes of consumption.
Strategy
Our strategy is based on the observation that many international pharmaceutical companies have decided in recent years to reorganize their portfolios of pharmaceutical specialties and proceed with selling some of them, which no longer correspond to their strategy. These disposals concern both drugs and food supplements, brands, and licenses. The specialties marketed in this way often enjoy a good reputation, but they should be redeployed. Laboratoires Hygia Pharma has thus decided to position itself as a recognized player for the recovery of these portfolios and to develop them by producing locally in the countries where they wish to build.
Frequently Asked Questions
Customer Loyalty and Programs
Do you have a loyalty program?
We are working to define a loyalty program, the terms of which will be communicated to you shortly at the email address that you will leave on the contact form.
Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals
Where can I find out more about the dietary supplement I am using?
The labeling of food supplements must mention the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor.
If you want to know more about the product you are using, contact us at: contact@hygiapharma.com
Is there any danger in using supplements?
Absorption of any substance containing active ingredients should be done with caution.
For each product, you will find the precautions for use to be observed.
Before starting a cure, look at the product’s composition to anticipate any risk of allergies.
Be sure to inform your healthcare professional, including your pharmacist, of your intake of dietary supplements. This is particularly valid for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Before deciding to use a nutritional supplement, your doctor can help you find a consensus between a varied and balanced diet and the recommended nutrients. This will complement a regular, healthy diet that helps maintain your natural defenses and avoid overdose.
What are the benefits of using dietary supplements?
Dietary supplements can help you get the ideal amount of essential nutrients, micronutrients, and trace elements your body needs to function normally.
What exactly are nutraceuticals?
Nutraceuticals are defined as dietary supplements or functional foods that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. They contain a range of ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts, and other bioactive compounds that have demonstrated health-promoting effects.
The advantages of nutraceuticals are numerous. They can address nutrient deficiencies, promote specific health outcomes, offer a natural and safe approach to health and wellness, and provide a cost-effective way to support overall health.
Product Availability and Information
Are your formulas exclusive?
100% of our formulas are developed by our R&D team at our headquarters in Switzerland, Laboratoires Hygia Pharma owns all the procedures of its products.
Are you going to release new products soon?
We are constantly working on new formulas to offer you the best products for your health!
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What will I receive by registering on your site?
We will inform you by email of new product releases from Laboratoires Hygia Pharma, loyalty, and sponsorship programs and offer you content on our products and their uses.
Your registration is confidential, and we do not share your data. We comply with data protection law through our privacy policy communicated to you before your registration (see our Confidentiality policy).
Where can I buy Laboratoires Hyga Pharma products?
Laboratoires Hyga Pharma products are on sale exclusively in all Algerian pharmacies.
Product Safety and Ingredients
How to contact Laboratoires Hygia Pharma?
The best way to contact us is to use the contact form on our website or write to us at: contact@hygiapharma.com
Do your products contain allergens such as milk, wheat, or nuts?
Please review each product’s ingredient list to determine if any allergens are present. If in doubt, do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail at: contact@hygiapharma.com
Are your products gluten-free?
If a formula is gluten-free, this is expressly indicated on the product page concerned on our website by the GLUTEN-FREE pictogram.
Are your products suitable for children?
You will find information on each of our products on our website. Whether or not a formula is suitable for children is expressly stated.
If in doubt, write to us at: contact@hygiapharma.com
How do you choose your ingredients?
We offer no less than 20 different micronutrients in our assortment.
The selection and purchase of ingredients are carried out with the utmost care. We rely on the high competence of our producers and only use the highest quality with the best bioavailability.
In addition, tests are carried out before using any batch of ingredients to ensure their compliance.
I am allergic; can I take Laboratoires Hygia Pharma products?
For each product, you will find a table of excipients and precautions for use.
Please contact a health specialist to receive more detailed information about the components and excipients or write to us at: contact@hygiapharma.com.
Product Storage and Expiry
How do I know if my products have expired?
The expiry date is on each packaging:
– on the edge of each blister,
– on each packaging
For your safety, we invite you to consume your products before this expiry date.
What is the best way to store your products?
Our nutraceuticals should be stored in a dry place, away from light and heat. Please refer to the product page of our website.
Updating and Deleting Personal Information
How to cancel the personal information registered on our site?
Please send us an email with your cancellation demand with a copy of your ID at: mescoordonnees@hygiapharma.com
How do you modify the personal information (surname, first name, address, tel., email, etc.) registered on your site to continue receiving your offers and news?
Please send us an email with your new information to mescoordonnees@hygiapharma.com