The Pharmaceutical companies in Kazakhstan have shown positive dynamics over the years. In the first 9 months of last year, the finished drug market size grew to KZT 460 billion (US$1 billion), a 22% year-on-year increase.
According to the state pharmaceutical industry development program, the government’s priority task was to supply 50% of the market with locally produced medicines and healthcare products by 2018.
To achieve this goal, modernization of existing pharmaceutical production facilities and construction of new ones were planned.
Overview of the Pharmaceutical companies in Kazakhstan
In January 2014, Kazakhstan adopted the international GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards for drug manufacturing.
There are currently 112 pharmaceutical manufacturers in Kazakhstan, seven of which are GMP certified.
Entry into the Eurasian Economic Customs Union (EAEU) has impacted the pharmaceutical market as customs tariffs on medicines imported into CU member countries have increased from zero to 5,712 depending on the type of medicine.
This local production aims to focus on a broad generic niche, accounting for 85% of the total market.
Major Sub-Sectors
The pharmaceutical market is divided almost equally into two main segments: government purchases and retail sales.
Government procurement of pharmaceuticals is carried out through calls for tender from the regional and municipal health authorities.
A government-funded program funds government procurement of diabetes and cancer drugs. In 2009, the Ministry of Health established SKPharmatsiya LLP as the sole distributor for the supply of pharmaceutical products to government healthcare institutions.
The share of medicines purchased by the state through the single-vendor system has increased, reaching 95% in 2018. The remaining 5% of medicines are purchased directly from hospitals and consist mainly of less commonly used items. In 2018, the sole distributor purchased approximately $580 million worth of drugs.
US companies producing the following pharmaceutical products have great prospects in Kazakhstan:
- vaccines and other immunobiological drugs for population immunoprophylaxis;
- Antidiabetics;
- cancer drugs;
- Antibacterial drugs;
Medicines and dialyzers and medical supplies for patients with renal insufficiency and kidney transplant patients.
Typically, foreign suppliers participate in government-funded tenders through their local distributors.
Challenges for the Kazakhstan pharmaceutical sector
The technological level of pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Kazakhstan is not high. Another problem is the lack of training and professional qualifications due to the lack of staff.
There are 112 pharmaceutical manufacturers in Kazakhstan, but not a single national company produces its products.
However, the republic has a significant scientific base in the development and implementation of more than 50 new original medicinal products in pharmaceutical production.
One of the limiting factors for the implementation of the developments of the Kazakh scientists is the lack of pilot production similar to the factory laboratories that existed so far.
On a larger scale, the pharmaceutical cluster created based on MNPH “Phytochemistry” and the Karaganda Pharmaceutical Plant, uniting 17 Kazakh pharmaceutical companies in the form of a consortium, will facilitate a solution for further development of the industry.
The cluster enables the efficient and rational introduction of R&D results and innovative technologies into pharmaceutical production, as well as the commercialization of scientific achievements and the training of qualified specialists, and ensures the effective participation of the cluster companies in the value creation of the pharmaceutical industry.
Pharmaceutical Companies in Kazakhstan
Here is an organized and detailed list of some pharmaceutical companies operating in Kazakhstan
4Life
Phone: +7 (727) 245-36-01, +7 (727) 245-36-11
Fax: +7 (705) 110-21-14, +7 (701) 402-75-33
Email: [email protected]
Address: ул. Ауэзова, 84 угол Сатпаева, офис 309, (вход с ул. Текстильная), Almaty, Kazakhstan
Abdi Ibrahim Global Pharm Plant
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Address: Koktem microdistrict 1, d. 15A, office 2, c. Almaty, RK
Phone number: +7 (7272) 324480
Fax: +7 (7272) 324481
E-mail: [email protected]
Agio Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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E-mail: [email protected]
Address: 77 Babur Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Phone: +998 71 150 41 03
Almerek
Address: Almaty, md. Kalkaman, d. 20
Phone: +7 (727) 270-87-51, 270-86-51
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E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]
AO Qaztrade
Address: Nur-Sultan, Mangilik El ave., 8 BC “Altyn-Orda”, 7th floor
Phone: +7 7172 76 88 05
Email: [email protected]
АО Santo
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SANTO FACTORY IN SHYMKENT
Address: 160019, RK, Shymkent, st. Rashidova, 81
Tel: +7 (7252) 61 01 40 (reception), +7 725 261 01 42 (office), +7 (725) 256 14 06 (fax)
Email: [email protected]
SANTO OFFICE IN ALMATY
Address: 050013, RK, Almaty, pr. Al-Farabi 17/1, Nurly-Tau PFC block 5B, 19th floor
Tel: +7 (727) 312 18 33
Media contact: pr&[email protected]
АО Nobel
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Address: 050008, Almaty, st. Shevchenko 162 E
Phone: +7(727) 399-50-50
Email: [email protected]
Arifar LLP
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Address: 13 Pushkin Street, Almaty 050016, Kazakhstan
Phone: +7 (727) 271 11 30
Email: [email protected]
B.Braun Medical Kazakhstan
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Phone: +7 727 220 0002
Email: [email protected]
Address: Timiryazev Street 26/29 8th floor (BNC Plaza) 050000 Almaty Kasachstan
BIRUNIFARM
Address: 050054, Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Algabass street, 2A
Phone: +7(727)257-07-17, 257-99-23, 257-02-75, +7 701 374 89 07
Email: [email protected]
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Dana Estrella
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Address: Republic of Kazakhstan, 050004, Almaty, St Gogol, 89a of 101.
Phone: +7 727 244 63 33
Email: [email protected]
Fax: +7 727 244 63 50
Dolce
Address: Almaty area, Ilijsky area, Yntymak settlement, Centralnaya str., 1
Phone: +7 (727) 2 719-808, +7 (727) 2 719-809 (fax)
Email: [email protected] , [email protected]
DOSPHARM
Website: dosfarm.kz
Address: Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Chaplygina 3
Reception telephone: +7 (727) 253 03 88, +7 (727) 248 31 81, +7 (727) 377 91 21
Quality control telephone: +7 (727) 253 03 88
Manufacturing: +7 (727) 377 91 20
EMail: [email protected]
Sales department telephones: +7 (727) 253 07 07, +7 (727) 253 07 08
Sales department email: [email protected]
Egis
Address: RK, 050060, Almaty, 286g Zharokova St.
Phone: +7 (727) 247-63-33
Fax: +7 (727) 247-63-34
Email: [email protected]
EIKOS PHARM
Correspondence address: 050016, Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Nusupbekova 32
Production plant address: Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty region, Ili district, Boralday, junction 71
Registered address: 040700, Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty region, Ili district, Otegen Batyr, Titov street 8, apartment 2
Telephone: +7 727 397 64 29; +7 727 397 64 14
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
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GSK Kazakhstan LLP
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Address: LLP, 273, Nazarbayev street, 3rd floor Almaty 050059 Kazakhstan
Tel: +7 (727) 258 28 92, +7 (727) 259 09 96
Fax: +7 (727) 258 28 90
Email: [email protected]
GxP Company
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Address: RK, city of Almaty, st. Abay 10A, A&F Business Center, Office No. 208
Phones: +7 (701) 223-06-21,+7 (701) 911-07-22
Email: [email protected]
Iteca
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Address: 8th floor, C block, World Trade Center Almaty 42, Timiryazev Str., Almaty, Kazakhstan
Postcode: 050057
Phone: +7 7272 58 34 34
Email: [email protected]
KARAGANDA PHARM COMPLEX
Address: Republic of Kazakhstan, Karaganda region, 100009 Kazybek Bi-district, Botanixheskaya street 12
Telephone: +7 (7212) 90-80-51, +7 (7212) 90-80-51 (fax)
Email: [email protected]
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Kelun-Kazpharm
Website: http://kelun-kazpharm.kz/
Address: Almaty region, Karasay district, Altai s/o, Kokozek village, 1147
Phone/fax: 8 (727) 312-14-04, 8 (727) 312-16-45, 8 (727) 312-16-46
Email: [email protected]
KUK-Kazakhstan
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Address: KUK-Handels GmbH Auleiten 4 4910 Ried im Innkreis
Phone: +43 77 52 858 05
Fax: +43 77 52 858 05 – 20
Email: [email protected]
KYZYLMAY
Address: Republic of Kazakhstan, 050016, Almaty, Ippodromnaya street, 6
Telephones: +7 (727) 382-17-14, +7 (727) 382-17-13
LifeMed
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Address: st. Mametova 54, 4th floor, office 403 Kazakhstan, city Almaty
Phone: +7 (701) 059 49 38
Email: [email protected]
ELEAS LLP
Address: 040707 Republic of Kazakhstan. Almaty Oblast , Ile District, Boraldai
Phone: +7 (727) 3980430, +7 (727) 3711900 (fax)
Website: www.eleas.kz
Email: [email protected]
Medexport
Address: г. Almaty, Baizakova, 202
Phone: +7 747 846 68 35
Email: [email protected]
MEDSERVICE PLUS LLP
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Email: [email protected] , [email protected]
Phone: +7 727 331 04 00 ext. 101
Address: 050043, Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Bostandyk district, micro district Miras, 154.
NUR-MAY PHARMACY LLP
Address: 17, Kapchagayskaya street, Pervomayskiy microdistrict, Zhetisu district, Almaty city, 050000
Phone: +7 (727) 260 39 74
Email: [email protected]
Pfizer H.C.P. Corporation
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Email: [email protected]
Address: Abylai Khan Ave 141, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan
Phone: +7 7272 50 09 16
Rosh Kazakhstan
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Address: 050020, Republic of Kazakhstan Almaty, st. Luganskogo 137 Medeusky district Business Center “Keruen”
Tel: +7 (727) 321-24-24
Sultan LLP
Address: Almaty region, Talgar district, village Erkin, street B.Momyshuly, 5
Phone: +7 (727) 305-48-65/(80)
Email: [email protected]
Sanofi-aventis Kazakhstan
Website: http://www.sanofi.kz/
Address: Назарбаева 187Б, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 050013
Phone: +7 7272 44 50 96
SPA Vi-Ortis
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Address: 050042, Almaty, Auezov district, st. Zhandosova, 98. BC “Navoi Towers”, 6th floor, office 603.
Phone: +7 (747) 094 11 00, + 7 (727) 385-85-69
Email: [email protected]
Super-pharm
Address: 080201, Republic of Kazakhstan, Zhambyl region, Zhambyl district, Aishabibi village, Tole Bi street
Telephones: +7 (72633)2-75-57, +7 (72633)2-75-58
Email: [email protected]
Tabachnaya Kompaniya
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Address: 51/7, Matrosov str. 720031, Bishkek
Tel: +7 996 312 575 877
Fax: +7 996 312 575878
Teva Kazakhstan
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Address: Republic of Kazakhstan, 050059, Almaty, Bostandyk district, Al-Farabi Avenue, 17/1, block 5B, 6th floor.
Tel: +7 (727) 325-16-15
ТОО ADHARA
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Address: Rozybakiev 1O5 A (corner of Egizbaev St.) O5OO57, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Tel: +7 (727) 394 03 28
Email: [email protected]
ТОО Gelika
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Phone: +7(7142)28-03-53
Address: Ulitsa Parkovaya 57а, Petropavl 150000, Kazakhstan
Email: [email protected]
Too “Mfk Biola” Farmatsevticheskaya Kompaniya 4 Etazh
Website: Visit here
Phone: +7 (727) 337-76-40, +7 (727) 337-76-41, +7 (727) 337-76-43
Email: [email protected]
Address: Republic of Kazakhstan, A05F4E4 Almaty city, 44 Mongolskaya street
WELFAR-KAZAKHSTAN
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Address: 050026, Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, 14 2nd Kastekskaya St.
Phone: +7 727 352 71 36; +7 727 378 71 22.
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
ZERDE KZ
Address: Republic of Kazakhstan, Shymkent city, Tamerlanovskoe shosse
Telephone: +7 (7252) 45 51 84 reception, +7 (7252) 39 12 77 sales department
Email: [email protected]
Website: Visit here
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the structure of pharmaceutical production in Kazakhstan?
There is a 95.8% rate of prescription drugs in bodily phrases production, 4.1% rate of diagnostic reagents and different prescription drugs production, and 0.2% rate of serums and vaccines and different prescription drugs production.
What’s the Kazakhstan pharmaceutical industry export rate?
Pharmaceutical industry exports of Kazakhstan in January-June 2020 decreased by 5.1% and amounted to $28.6 million.
The main consumer of medicines from Kazakhstan in 2020 is Russia: 78.1% of the total export of the Kazakh industry or $22.3 million. In addition, the top five consumers include such countries are Kyrgyzstan 7.6% ($2.2 million), Georgia 3% ($845.4 thousand), Uzbekistan 2.9% ($829 thousand US dollars), and Slovenia: 2.7% (760.6 thousand US dollars).
In general, the export of pharmaceutical products has grown steadily over the past three years. In 2019, exports were $64.4 million, up 66% year-on-year (2018 – $38.8 million).
What’s the Kazakhstan pharmaceutical industry import rate?
Imports from the pharmaceutical industry (24.2%) to Kazakhstan have increased significantly due to the COVID19 pandemic.
The growth of imports is justified by the increase in imports of products such as pharmaceuticals packaged for retail – $75.8 million (17.5%), vaccines, blood serum, blood – $55.5 million ( 53.1%) Drugs with two or more components not packaged for retail – for US$7.2 million (89.8%) Other pharmaceutical products – for US$5.5 million (69, 6%), antibiotics – for $2.5 million (59.9%).
What are the main exporting regions of the pharmaceutical industry in Kazakhstan?
The main exporting regions of the pharmaceutical industry in Kazakhstan are Almaty, Shymkent, and Almaty Region. In 2019, a total of $ 60.7 million (94.3%) of the products were exported from these two cities.
Conclusion
Kazakhstan’s pharmaceutical industry is the largest in Central Asia with absolute numbers. The forecast between 2020 and 2024 is that it will grow at an annual (CAGR) rate of 12.3%.
The growth of the pharmaceutical industry in Kazakhstan will be based on the introduction of a compulsory system of social health insurance and a new drug pricing policy and drug exports double.
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