


SINCE 1915
History

2021
GEOGRAPHICAL EXPANSION TO ASIA PACIFIC REGION
FarmaMondo reinforces its presence in APAC region by establishing presence in Hong Kong aiming to better serve the patients needs in the region.
2021
GEOGRAPHICAL EXPANSION TO IBERIA
FarmaMondo SA establishes its presence in Iberia by setting up a local legal Subsidiary to better serve all Iberian HCP’s and their patients’ needs and expectations.
2020
Geographical Expansion to Argentina
FarmaMondo reinforce its presence in LATAM region by establishing presence in Argentina aiming to further enhance its infrastructure in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay.
2019
Geographical Expansion to Mexico
FarmaMondo completed the establishment of the Mexican presence.
2018
Geographical Expansion to the Baltic countries
FarmaMondo establishes a subsidiary in Lithuania to enhance its infrastructure on the Baltic region and Ukraine.
2017
Geographical Expansion to the Nordic countries
FarmaMondo expands into the Nordic countries by establishing its subsidiary in Denmark covering the 5 Nordic countries.
2014
Pioneering Russia and the CIS region
FarmaMondo expands into Russia and the CIS region, becoming the pioneer of the unlicensed medicines and specialty commercialization services in Russia.
2013
Getting Global
FarmaMondo expands into LATAM setting its access and distribution infrastructures. The first international subsidiary of FarmaMondo is established in Brazil.
2012
Leadership transition
FarmaMondo SA and Farmacia Centrale are no longer a family owned business, new leadership is joining the company led by a group of investors and Pharma experienced entrepreneurs. A new era begins for FarmaMondo.
2008
First Managed Access Program awarded for the Swiss market
FarmaMondo partners for the first time with an innovator seeking to establish a Managed Access Program to serve unmet Named Patient needs.
The 90’s
capabilities and regulations
70 Years after its establishment, FarmaMondo has endured the test of time by always operating in a sustainable and responsible manner as per the Swiss business DNA. As medical needs and relevant regulations evolved so has FarmaMondo, becoming a solid pharmaceutical service business with a focus on international unlicensed medicines supply.
The 80’s
the international evolution of FarmaMondo
With the introduction of the internet FarmaMondo gains wide recognition as a major brand providing access to Swiss medicines. Through a simple web page offering access to medicines FarmaMondo becomes the supply partner of many healthcare providers in Europe and Asia.
1982
Birth of FarmaMondo
Mr. Bernasconi decides to expand the export activity and establishes a Swiss holding company – FarmaMondo SA is born. Mr. Bernasconi choses a brand name that reflects his vision of bringing pharmaceuticals access to international level. Farmacia Centrale remains a daughter company of FarmaMondo SA, focused on local community only.
1975
Mr. Bernasconi, a 3 rd generation of the Bernasconi family and a young pharmacist educated in Zurich, takes over the management of Farmacia Centrale.
1915 – 1970
Serving Cross border patient needs
The swiss pharmaceutical market has evolved during the 20 th century to become one of most advanced globally and consequently cross border demand for Swiss therapies came from the nearby Italian patients and doctors. Farmacia Centrale developed cross border supply serving unmet needs from Italy and other nearby countries.
1915
The founding year
Farmacia Centrale, the roots of the current FarmaMondo group, was established as a private community pharmacy at the heart of the small Swiss border town of Chiasso. The Bernasconi Family was operating the pharmacy and serving the local needs of the few thousands of local habitants.