03-05-2023 : 769 Pharmacists work as Medical Representative, of which 39 work as Senior Medical Representative * 02-06-2020 : 216 non Pharmacists work as Medical Representative, and 54 work as Senior Medical Representative * 05-06-2023 : In Lebanon, 88 generic medicinal products are more expensive than their Originators * 31-12-2019 : A medicinal product refused in Europe is marketed in Lebanon * 05-06-2023 : At least 332 medicinal products are available on the Lebanese market and are not available in the country of origin * 05-06-2023 : The price of the most expensive medicine available in Lebanon is 30434557 LL * 05-06-2023 : At least 1309 medicinal products are more expensive in Lebanon than in the countries of origin * 01-01-2019 : Daktavira, a generic of Daklinza, is registered in Lebanon but has no public price * 31-12-2019 : 352 medicinal products have been declared as non-marketed or withdrawn * 09-11-2021 : 64.72% of lebanese pharmacists are female * 31-12-2019 : 486 medicines were submitted to the Ministry of Health for a marketing authorization, and 514 medicines were registered to date * 15-06-2018 : The Minister of Public Health, has decided to suspend the commercialization of AB Slim (Ab Care Medical Herbs), which contains sibutramine, sildenafil and phenolphthalein * 01-06-2020 : Some Non-Marketed medicines are still imported * 01-06-2020 : Ixempra, a medicinal product withdrawn in Europe is imported to lebanon * 01-06-2020 : A vaccine made in India, removed from WHO list of prequalified vaccines, is submitted for registration in Lebanon * 01-06-2020 : Lebanon has 14 CROs, and is ranked as one of the largest countries in the world in clinical studies. According to the WHO, 817 clinical studies are currently conducted in Lebanon. * 05-01-2021 : * 01-10-2023 : Adakveo is now withdrawn from use in the European Union due to lack of therapeutic efficacy *
Agent | Laboratory | Product | MoH | Strength | Presentation | Form | Old Price | New Price | % | Stratum |
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Pharmamed | Pharmaceuticals Solutions Industry Ltd | Babylyte | 957 | multicompo | 240ml | Oral solution | 2541 | 14464 | 469.22 | A |
UPO S.A.L. | Nippon Kayaku | Bleocin* | 1144 | 15mg | Box of 1 | Powder for solution for injection | 55881 | 59402 | 6.3 | B |
Benta Trading S.A.R.L. | Teijin Ltd | Bon-One 0.25µg* | 3494 | 0.25µg | Box of 100 | Tablet | 38912 | 41376 | 6.33 | B |
Benta Trading S.A.R.L. | Teijin Ltd | Bon-One 0.5µg* | 3506 | 0.5µg | Box of 100 | Tablet | 74662 | 79390 | 6.33 | B |
Benta Trading S.A.R.L. | Teijin Ltd | Bon-One 1µg* | 3505 | 1µg | Box of 100 | Tablet | 122816 | 122917 | 0.08 | C |
UPO S.A.L. | Nippon Kayaku | Cisplatinum 10mg Nippon* | 1147 | 10mg | 10x20ml | Solution for infusion | 115850 | 123150 | 6.3 | B |
UPO S.A.L. | Nippon Kayaku | Cisplatinum 25mg Nippon* | 1145 | 25mg | 50ml | Solution for infusion | 30121 | 32019 | 6.3 | B |
UPO S.A.L. | Nippon Kayaku | Cisplatinum Nippon 50mg* | 1146 | 50mg | 100ml | Solution for infusion | 53504 | 56892 | 6.33 | B |
UPO S.A.L. | Nippon Kayaku | Laslet* | 1109 | 100mg | 10x5ml | Solution for injection | 168249 | 178829 | 6.29 | C |
UPO S.A.L. | Ivax Pharmaceuticals s.r.o. | Simgal 10mg* | 1584 | 10mg | Box of 28 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 33312 | 34418 | 3.32 | B |
UPO S.A.L. | Ivax Pharmaceuticals s.r.o. | Simgal 20mg* | 1585 | 20mg | Box of 28 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 45483 | 46994 | 3.32 | B |
UPO S.A.L. | Ivax Pharmaceuticals s.r.o. | Simgal 40mg* | 1586 | 40mg | Box of 28 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 70723 | 73072 | 3.32 | B |
Agent | Laboratory | Product | MoH | Strength | Presentation | Form | Old Price | New Price | % | Stratum |
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Abela Frères S.A.L. | SmithKline Beecham PLC Worthing | Amoxil Capsules 500mg* | 720 | 500mg | Box of 20 | Capsule, hard | 13772 | 11275 | 18.13 | A |
Promopharm S.A.R.L. | Apotex Inc | Apo-Azithromycine | 5981 | 250mg | Box of 6 | Tablet | 31020 | 16664 | 46.28 | A |
Promopharm S.A.R.L. | Apotex Inc | Apo-Esomeprazole 20mg | 6924 | 20mg | Box of 30 | Tablet, Prolonged-release | 45883 | 30214 | 34.15 | B |
Promopharm S.A.R.L. | Apotex Inc | Apo-Esomeprazole 40mg | 6925 | 40mg | Box of 30 | Tablet, Prolonged-release | 70386 | 39122 | 44.42 | B |
Taba Chemipharm | Haupt Pharma Wulfing GmbH | Asacol Suppositories | 1009 | 500mg | Box of 20 | Suppository | 43861 | 37362 | 14.82 | B |
New Pharma S.A.R.L. | Avenzor for Pharmaceutical Industries | Azocin* | 953 | 250mg | Box of 6 | Capsule, hard | 4179 | 4029 | 3.59 | A |
Taba Chemipharm | Belmac SA | Belmalip 10mg* | 3552 | 10mg | Box of 28 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 22133 | 16600 | 25 | A |
Taba Chemipharm | Belmac SA | Belmazol* | 309 | 20mg | Box of 28 | Capsule, hard | 29915 | 20841 | 30.33 | A |
Taba Chemipharm | Belmac SA | Belmazol* | 308 | 20mg | Box of 14 | Capsule, hard | 16199 | 10935 | 32.5 | A |
Hikma-Liban S.A.R.L. | Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Co Ltd | Betaval Cream* | 1377 | 0.1% | 15g | Cutaneous Cream | 1737 | 1211 | 30.28 | A |
Hikma-Liban S.A.R.L. | Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Co Ltd | Betaval N Crème° | 1379 | 1mg/3.5mg/g | 15g | Cutaneous Cream | 1737 | 1211 | 30.28 | A |
Droguerie de l'Union | Merck Sharp & Dohme | Cancidas 50mg | 6966 | 50mg | Box of 1 | Powder for concentrate for solution for infusion | 1176606 | 958717 | 18.52 | D |
Droguerie de l'Union | Merck Sharp & Dohme | Cancidas 70mg | 6965 | 70mg | Box of 1 | Powder for concentrate for solution for infusion | 1496557 | 1236731 | 17.36 | D |
Khalil Fattal & Fils S.A.L. | Spimaco | Flocazole 50mg* | 5145 | 50mg | Box of 7 | Capsule, hard | 30177 | 20302 | 32.72 | A |
Droguerie de l'Union | B. Braun Medical AG | Hemohes 6%* | 1174 | 6% | 500ml | Solution for infusion | 29952 | 16767 | 44.02 | A |
Abela Frères S.A.L. | Baxter AG | Immunine | 6958 | 600IU | 1+1 | Powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion | 479082 | 479061 | 0 | D |
New Pharma S.A.R.L. | Avenzor for Pharmaceutical Industries | Lipozor* | 952 | 250mg | Box of 20 | Sustained release, Capsule, hard | 2923 | 2818 | 3.59 | A |
New Allpharma | Helios Pharmaceuticals | Melixite° | 6476 | 0.5mg/10mg | Box of 100 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 14184 | 13143 | 7.34 | A |
Pharmamed | Aguettant | Noradrenaline Aguettant 8mg | 5213 | 8mg/4ml | 10x4ml | Concentrate for solution for infusion | 94005 | 53810 | 42.76 | B |
Nobel Pharm Plus SARL | Pharmapack Technologies pty Ltd | Panthron* | 6433 | 40mg | Box of 30 | Tablet, enteric-coated | 37819 | 36473 | 3.56 | B |
Khalil Fattal & Fils S.A.L. | Spimaco | Peptazole 30mg | 794 | 30mg | Box of 14 | Capsule, hard | 25294 | 22544 | 10.87 | A |
Omnipharma | AstraZeneca AB | Symbicort Turbuhaler 160/4.5µg | 1595 | 160/4.5µg (200µg/6µg) | 120 doses | Inhalation powder | 115226 | 102084 | 11.41 | B |
Omnipharma | AstraZeneca AB | Symbicort Turbuhaler 160/4.5µg | 5250 | 160/4.5µg (200µg/6µg) | 60 doses | Inhalation powder | 102084 | 66227 | 35.12 | B |
Interpharma S.A.L. | Abbott Australasia pty Ltd | Ural * | 3562 | 1.76g | 28x4g | Effervescent granules | 8531 | 8227 | 3.56 | A |
Abela Frères S.A.L. | GlaxoWellcome SA | Valtrex* | 702 | 500mg | Box of 42 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 181440 | 100683 | 44.51 | B |
Mectapharm S.A.L. | Pfizer Italiana SpA | Zithromax POS 300mg° | 3335 | 300mg/7.5ml | 22.5ml | Powder for oral suspension | 24367 | 16796 | 31.07 | A |