Short story writing contest, video interview, exhibition: on the 110th anniversary of Egis’ foundation and on the 111th anniversary of István Örkény’s birth, the parties launched several joint initiatives.

With lectures held by our colleagues on pharmaceutical processes, our accredited course „Egis Pharma from A to Z” has been offered for students at four universities in the 2022/2023 spring semester.

As covid has receded, the Hungarian Pharmaceutical Students' Association (HUPSA) organized its meeting after a two-year hiatus. Lasting a couple of days, the event focused on career paths and offered a lot of information for students - among others - about career opportunities at Egis.

The accolade is awarded by the Board of the Chamber in recognition of an outstanding contribution and excellent work for the benefit of the Hungarian pharmaceutical industry.

The selection process for the position of Egis Group’s Commercial Director has been closed. As a result, dr Csaba Pácz remains head of the Commercial Directorate.

The predecessor of Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC, Dr Wander Pharmaceuticals and Nutriments Ltd. was registered on 19 February 1913.

After sixteen years with the company, Dr Péter Mázsár, Commercial Director will leave Egis at the end of August.

Egis’ theme-based program series was recognized by UNICEO (United Networks of International Corporate Event Organizers), the company’s initiative won a “Live Communication” 2021 award as “Best online event for employees”.

On the Egis Health and Prevention Days in Kőbánya participants were provided information on their health status

We have commemorated World Cancer Day.

As Diamond Sponsor of the comprehensive nationwide health tests program (MÁESZ), our company considers the protection of health to be top priority.

Egis Pharmaceutical PLC is committed to support the safety of medical staff in the current pandemic situation.

Two technology-intensive developments, carried out with state subsidies, were completed at Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC’s Körmend site (Hungary). The investments were inaugurated by Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and by the company’s CEO, Dr. István Hodász on 15 October.  In addition to a new packaging plant, Egis has also established a plant with special knowledge and technology requirements, typically suitable to manufacture oncology products.  Thus, Egis is now able to implement all value-creating processes within the field of oncology, from development to active ingredient and finished product manufacturing.

As research and development are fundamental pillars of our strategy Egis is deeply committed to raise students’ interest in science and help the promising young minds develop their talents. That is why we have been supporting the annual ’Scientific and Innovation Talent Recruitment Contest for Youth’ for decades. This year, Egis’ prize went to undergraduate student Hunor Sebők.

The Semmelweis University and Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC have agreed on an even closer cooperation than before. Our common goal is to further raise the standards of pharmaceutical R+D as well as pharmacist and doctor training by making use of the synergies in each other’s activities. As a result of the agreement, new health industrial innovations can be launched and the Semmelweis University can be extended with more practical educational and training elements that also meet the needs of the Hungarian pharmaceutical industry.

Microsoft and HR Fest — the largest HR professional festival in Hungary — established a new professional award category within HR Best awards called ‘Future Proof Organizations’.

The Press Photo Contest is regarded as one of the most important annual events of the Hungarian photographers, participants can submit their photos in several categories. Our company has been supporting the "Nature and Science" category for years, we aim to draw attention to the importance of preserving and maintaining biodiversity.

The awards were presented by dr István Hornyánszky, Associate Professor of BME, dr István Szalai Professor of ELTE Faculty of Science, dr Klára András HR and Communication Director at Egis and Gabriella Tornóczky Head of Communication Division at Egis. Dr István Zubkó, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Szeged also gave a welcome speech. The award ceremony was held in the Egis Science and Technology Centre.

How do you make young teens (12-13 years old) who have just started learning chemistry interested in the subject? At this age, how can you make them see the opportunities chemistry can offer? Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC has announced a competition in search for ideas that can answer these questions.

Our project #kémiamindenkinek (#chemistryforeveryone) came first in its category and won the Grand Prize of the PPH Media „Doing Good - CSR Award ”.

Over the year, non-professionals have the chance to visit the Egis Science and Technology Centre (ESTC) a couple of times and we are always delighted to see that our events are always highly popular. It wasn’t different this year either, within days we were fully booked.

Once again, Egis was a Gold Exhibitor at the grandExpo, an event with more than two thousand invitees.

Speaking at the press conference of the event, dr Klára András, our company’s HR and Communications Director emphasized that it is important for Egis to get more students interested in chemistry.

In the 2021/2022 school year, the Hungarian Association for Innovation launched its competition for secondary school students for the 31st time. The Association recognized not only young innovators, but the most successful innovative schools and exceptionally innovative secondary school teachers were awarded too. Our company has been supporting the Scientific and Innovation Talent Recruitment Contest for Youth for decades.