Press releases
Galenica on track with sales growth
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR, Thursday, 23 May 2024
The Galenica Group made a good start to the new year with sales growth of 4.8% to CHF 1,255.5 million in the first four months of 2024. All Service Units performed well and contributed to the good sales performance. The sales growth is based on a positive development of the pharmaceutical market with growth of 4.0% (IQVIA, Pharmaceutical Market Switzerland, YTD April 2024). Compared to the prior-year period, the first four months of 2024 included an additional day of sales, with an estimated positive impact of around 1% on sales growth. Significantly increased sales of generics and biosimilars dampened growth. This development was driven by the measures for the promotion of generics and biosimilars that entered into force on 1 January 2024, including an increase in the deductible if patients prefer a more expensive original medicine. Galenica pharmacies increased the generic substitution rate from 75.2% at the end of 2023 to 80.5% in the first four months of 2024, thus making a significant contribution to curbing rising healthcare costs.
Galenica successfully places a bond of over CHF 100 million
Press release, Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Today, Galenica successfully placed a fixed rate bond of over CHF 100 million.
7th Annual General Meeting: Shareholders approve all proposals
Press release, Wednesday, 10 April 2024
The seventh Annual General Meeting of Galenica Ltd. was held on 10 April 2024 at the Kursaal in Bern. The shareholders approved all the proposals put forward by the Board of Directors. They also approved the proposed dividend of CHF 2.20 per share. All members of the Board of Directors were re-elected for a term of office of one year.