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Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited

Whilst Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited itself has a relatively short history, the group has a long standing position in the pharmaceutical industry.

Sigma Company Limited

  • Founded by two Melbourne pharmacists in 1912
  • Manufacturing activities commenced in 1942
  • Acquisition of QDL in 1996
  • Listing on Exempt Stock Exchange in 1997
  • Acquisition of Guardian pharmacy banner group in 1997 and Amcal in 1998
  • Acquisition of SmithKline Beecham's Dandenong manufacturing facility in 1999
  • Full ASX listing in 1999
  • Acquisition of Herron Pharmaceuticals and Chemists' Own in May 2003
  • Merger with Arrow Pharmaceuticals in 2005

Arrow Pharmaceuticals

  • Incorporated on 2 July 1999.
  • Listed on the ASX on 29 October 2002
  • Merged with Sigma Company Limited on 19 December 2005
  • Changed name to Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited on 5 December 2005
 
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