Unilab, Inc., commonly known as Unilab (stylized in all caps), is a Philippine pharmaceutical company headquartered in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila.[1] It specializes in a wide range of consumer healthcare products such as prescription and over-the counter medications, vitamins and food supplements, and biotechnology.
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| Formerly | United Drug Company, Inc. (1945–1953) United Laboratories, Inc. (1953–2005) |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Pharmaceutical |
| Founded | January 1, 1945 |
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| Headquarters | 66 United Street, , Philippines |
Area served | Asia |
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Number of employees | 6,000 (2024) |
| Parent | Unilab Group |
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| Website | unilab |
 Primary logo used since 2015, this is a revision of 2005 logo | |
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Consumer goods |
| Founded | January 1, 1945 (as United Laboratories, Inc.) |
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| Headquarters | , Philippines |
Area served | Asia |
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| Divisions | Unilab Foundation |
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It is the largest manufacturer of health products in the Philippines, with a vast manufacturing network composed of:
- Amherst Laboratories, Inc.
- Amherst Parenterals, Inc.
- Amherst Nutraceuticals, Inc.
- Asian Antibiotics, Inc.
- Belmont Softgel Pharma Corporation
- Unilab Manufacturing
Unilab also has its own distribution center, First Pioneer Distribution, Inc. enabling logistical efficiencies in distributing their products nationwide.
History
editUnilab was founded in 1945 as United Drug Company, Inc., a small drugstore on Sto. Cristo Street in Binondo, Manila. Over time, they renamed it United Laboratories, Inc. and recently changed to Unilab, Inc. to represent the pharmaceutical business.
It was co-founded by Jose Yao Campos and Mariano K. Tan.[2][3] With the aid of Howard Q. Dee, Yao Campos' brother-in-law, the company significantly grew within its first 14 years of operations[2] and by 1959, the business was already exporting its products to Hong Kong.[3]
From the 1960s to the 2000s, Unilab established a presence in other countries including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.[4][5]
Products
editUnilab's products include branded over-the-counter and prescription medicines and vitamins such as Biogesic, Ceelin, Tiki-Tiki, Neozep, Enervon, Decolgen, Forti-D, Revicon, Medicol, Growee, Solmux, Conzace, ImmunPro, and Alaxan.[6]
Under the Unilab Group is RiteMED Phils., Inc. which offers generic drug products through brands such as RiteMED and Pharex. Also under the Unilab Group is UL Skin Sciences, Inc. which offers beauty and personal care products such as Myra, Celeteque, and pH Care.
Subsidiaries
edit- Unilab Group
- Unilab, Inc.
- Amherst Laboratories, Inc.
- Belmont Softgel Pharma Corporation
- Bio-ONCO (Cancer Care)
- Biofemme (Women's Health)
- Biomedis (General Health)
- LRI-Therapharma (Cardio-Metabolic)
- Medichem (CNS)
- Pediatrica, Inc. (Pedia)
- United American Pharmaceuticals (UAP) (Respiratory Health)
- Unilab Consumer Health
- Westmont Laboratories (General Health)
- UL Skin Sciences, Inc.
- RiteMED Philippines, Inc.
- PT Darya-Varia Laboratoria Tbk
- PT Medifarma Laboratories
- Unilab, Inc.
References
edit- ^ Venzon, Cliff (October 19, 2020). "Philippines' faltering stock market throws open the doors". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ a b Flores, Wilson Lee (August 21, 2006). "The Pharmaceutical King's little-told tale". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ a b Lopez, Tony (May 15, 2006). "Jose Y. Campos". The Manila Times. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "UNILAB Expands operations in Myanmar". Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "Our Humble Beginnings". Unilab. United Laboratories, Inc. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ Royandoyan, Ramon (September 23, 2020). "Pandemic fortifies Filipinos' splurge on multivitamins". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 18, 2021.