Synthon (company)
Synthon is a Dutch multinational that produces generic human drugs.
| Industry | Pharmaceutical |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 17, 1991 in Nijmegen, Gelderland, The Netherlands |
| Founder | Dr. Jacques Lemmens |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | CEO Anish Mehta |
| Products | Pharmaceutical |
Number of employees | 1,600 (2022) |
| Website | www |
The company was founded in 1991 by Jacques Lemmens and Huub Sanders, two organic chemists of the Radboud University Nijmegen. Synthon is active in the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Spain, the United States, Argentina, Chile, Russia, Mexico and South Korea with about 1,500 employees. The company is headquartered in Nijmegen.
Medications made by Synthon include:
- Simvastatin (A statin)
- Tamsulosin (An alpha blocker for the symptomatic treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia)
- Paroxetine (An antidepressant)
- Fluvoxamine (An antidepressant)
The products are marketed by partners of the company. The name Synthon is not mentioned on the packaging.
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