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We are a private owned pharmaceutical company committed to building healthy families for the nation.

Our History

Farmex Meyer Limited was incorporated as Farmex Limited by the original owners, Merck AG of Darmstadt, Germany on the 5th June 1978.

It commenced operations on 17th July 1982 and was officially commissioned by the then Honorable Minister of Health Dr. Daniel C. Ugwu on 27th October, 1982. The company was jointly acquired by Omega Meyer Limited, Channel Island and Global Products (Holding) Limited, British Virgin Island in 1991.

At inception, the company was owned by some Prominent Nigerians and foreign nationals. The percentages of holdings were as stated below:

Ownership structure Percentage of Holdings
Nigerians 40%
Foreign 60%

The structure changed when Omega Meyer Limited of Jessy and global Products Holdings Limited HongKong took over Farmex Limited from E,Merck of Germany in 1991.Company was almost insolvent and needed injection of fresh capital. With exception of one, local partners decided not to participate in the Right’s issue.

The New structure changed as follows Percentage of Holdings
Nigerians 12%
Foreign: Omega Meyer Limited 44%
Global Products Holdings Limited 44%

Our Values

Our Vision

To Become One of Africa’s Most Trusted Pharmaceutical Brands, Known For Quality. Innovation and Ethical Healthcare Solutions.

Our Mission

To Manufacture and Distribute safe, Effective and Affordable Pharmaceutical Products. That Promotes Better Health Outcomes.

Agility

We are built to move — across industries, across borders, and into new opportunities as they emerge.

What we do

We are a healthcare company engaged in the development and production of Pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare products with high standard and constant innovations.

The company had two (2) Products when E.Merck sold its shares. Today the company has Nineteen (19) Products categorized into:

  • Analgestics
  • Cold and cough remedies
  • Haematinics & supplements
  • Antibacterial
  • Neutraceuticals/Appetite Stimulant
  • Antacid
  • Antihaemorrhoids

With the continuous support from our mainly British investors, Farmex Meyer has been flourishing with new range of well accepted and well known products.