Laboratorios Pérez Giménez S.A. is a Spanish pharmaceutical company headquartered in Almodóvar del Río, Córdoba, specializing in the manufacture of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, generic medicines, and health products. Founded in 1938 by pharmacist Diego Pérez Giménez, the company has more than 60 years of experience in the healthcare sector.

Company History and Evolution

Foundation:
Established in the late 1930s in Spain.

Expansion:
In 1954, it launched its most notable product, Calmante Vitaminado, a painkiller combined with vitamins.

Diversification:
In 2002, the company diversified its product line to include innovating bioequivalent drugs under the brand CUVE®, which eventually grew to include nearly 30 active ingredients.

Modern Infrastructure:
In 2006, the company began building a new manufacturing plant in Almodóvar del Río (Córdoba), which became operational in November 2008.

Transition:
More recently, the company has been associated with Pharmex Advanced Laboratories.

Core Business and Services

Laboratorios Pérez Giménez operates as a private pharmaceutical manufacturer with the following core capabilities:

Product Specialties:
They manufacture a wide range of products including skin care, pregnancy tests, soaps, antacids, antiseptics, cough syrups, laxatives, and painkillers.

Contract Manufacturing:
The company provides contract manufacturing services for various formats, including capsules, tablets, coated tablets, creams, ointments, and suppositories.

Research & Development:
It engages in ongoing R&D to enhance product offerings and ensure effective commercialization.

Logistics:
The company maintains its own distribution network to serve pharmacies and healthcare channels.

Key Products

Calmante Vitaminado Pérez Giménez:
A tablet indicated for occasional mild to moderate pain (headaches, dental, menstrual, muscle, or back pain) and febrile states. It contains acetylsalicylic acid, vitamin B1, and caffeine.

Saccharin Pérez Giménez:
A non-caloric sweetener based on sodium saccharin, available in tablets, liquid form, and two-tablet sachets.

Company Philosophy and Operations

Philosophy:
The company aims to promote responsible self-medication guided by professional pharmaceutical advice and to rationalize health expenses by providing high-quality generic products at reasonable prices.

Employment:
At its peak, the company employed over 250 people.

Status Note:
Data from late 2014 and 2015 indicates the company faced restructuring events, including a facility closure involving approximately 147 jobs in the Andalusia region.