比利時聯合化工集團(UCB)
比利時聯合化工集團(UCB)是比利時一家大型醫藥化工企業。公司創立于1928年,總部設在布魯塞爾市,目前集團下屬共有150余家子公司,分布在世界各地,共有雇員近萬名。
比利時聯合化工企業有限公司(UCB)是一家具有百年悠久歷史的跨國公司,主要業務涉及醫藥、特種化工和薄膜。1995年中國代表處在上海正式成立。1997年中國藥品部成立,著重從事處方藥品的開發、生產和銷售,特別在開發研究上的大量投入,使得產品在其涉足的領域,包括變態反應系統、中樞神經系統和心血管系統保持領先地位。尤其是UCB皇冠上兩顆熠熠生輝的明珠-仙特明和腦復康。它們被歐美、日本等一百多個國家批準銷售,受到了全球醫藥界的矚目。
集團的業務分為三大部分:藥品部、化工部和薄膜部。2001年集團總營業額為24.75億歐元,比上年增加了12%,凈利潤3.18億歐元,增長了18%。其中藥品部營業額達14.27億歐元,化工部營業額6.52億歐元,薄膜部營業額3.96億歐元。該集團95%的產品銷往國外,公司的主要業務在歐洲,銷售額占55%,美國的銷售額占24%,亞洲占19%。
集團以創新和全球化作為自己的經營戰略,每年投入大量的研究開發費用,生產自己開發的新產品,并盡快占領國際市場,2000年集團研發費用達1.82億歐元。在經營管理方面,集團總部負責產品的研究開發、人員的培訓以及確定戰略目標,各子公司則擁有較大的自主權,可根據當地的市場發展變化制定相應的銷售戰略。這種靈活的組織形式,使集團有很強的應變能力,并能隨時掌握市場的脈搏。該集團始終堅持生產銷售附加值高的產品。他們所涉足的領域往往在世界上處于領先地位。如他們生產銷售的抗過敏藥ZYRTEC,是歐洲市場上銷售最多的抗過敏藥。他們生產銷售的調節人體大腦活動的藥物NOOTROPIL也是世界著名的藥物之一。此外,其化工部生產的RADCURE樹脂,年產量達6萬多噸,為世界第一大生產商,占領了世界市場35%的份額;CRYLCOAT樹脂,年產量達9萬多噸,為世界第一大生產商,占領了世界市場30%的份額;再如甲胺及其產品,年產量達26萬多噸,占領了世界市場20%的份額。薄膜部生產的兩大類產品也在世界市場上占有重要地位。如聚丙烯雙向膜PROPAFILM,為世界第六大生產商,年產量為7.5萬噸。該集團還是世界最大玻璃紙生產商,年產玻璃紙6萬噸,用于各種包裝。
比利時聯合化工集團積極發展與中國的業務聯系,并在中國投資了1000萬美元,在上海奉賢與上海鳳凰自行車集團合資建立了樹脂生產廠和飼料廠各一家。
Scientific and technological advances have created a new opportunity to address the complex interconnections of severe diseases much more effectively.
We call this opportunity ‘the next generation biopharma leader'. And we are rapidly bringing it to life, it is about:
Connecting science in new waysBy integrating biology (bio) and chemistry (pharma), we can gain much deeper insights into disease pathways, including the complexities of severe diseases, as well as producing more potent, cost-effective drugs.
The unique combination of expertise in large, antibody-based molecules and small, chemically-derived molecules places us in a strong position to realise this ambition.Cimzia?, our most advanced New Biological Entity (NBE), targeted at Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis, is one of the first fruits of this synergy of biology and chemistry.Connecting peopleIn a knowledge- and ideas-based industry like ours, human capital is the lifeblood of success. To unlock the creative potential of our global team of over 10,000 staff and our 30-plus partners, we are creating a networked, cross-functional organisation.
UCB People, an innovative intranet tool, links our knowledge and skills. Our virtual R&D collaboration platform, based on the principles of Wikipedia, is another example.Multi-disciplinary teams are working on all development projects, including members of R&D, supply chain and sales, as well as partners and patients...Connecting patientsSevere diseases, such as Epilepsy, Crohn's or Parkinson's, tend to be "silent diseases" - sufferers are often socially stigmatised and reluctant to share their experiences and insights. To overcome this problem, we are creating novel and personal ways for patients and their families to connect, virtually and live, with each other, us, our partners and opinion formers.
The "CrohnsandMe.com" community is one such exampleThe sponsorship of a Pearl Jam concert demonstrates our commitment to raise awareness of severe diseasesPatients and their families are regularly invited to discuss the daily realities of their diseases with our staff, partners and key opinion informers - providing invaluable insights.
A global biopharma focused on severe diseases
with operations in more than 40 countries and global revenue of €3.6 billion in 2008A leader in allergy and epilepsy
with 11 large and small molecules in the pipeline, spanning 13 diseases, from Crohn's and Parkinson's to multiple sclerosis.A leader in antibody research
supported by proprietary chemistry and over 30 major R&D partners.