Laboratoires Pierre Fabre facts for kids
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| Private limited company | |
| Industry | Pharmaceutical |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Headquarters | Castres, France |
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Worldwide |
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Number of employees
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13,000 (2015) (Homepage) |
Laboratoires Pierre Fabre is a large French company that makes medicines and beauty products. It is a multinational company, which means it operates in many countries around the world. Its main office is in the city of Castres in France.
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The Story of Pierre Fabre
The company was started in 1962 by a man named Pierre Fabre. He was a pharmacist and an entrepreneur. Over the years, his small company grew into a major business that sells its products in more than 130 countries.
In 2012, the company had about 10,000 employees. Around a third of them worked in countries outside of France.
What Does the Company Make?
Pierre Fabre focuses on making two main types of products: health care items and cosmetics.
Health and Medicine
Almost half of the company's business comes from selling prescription medicines and other health products. They are known for creating medicines that help treat serious illnesses.
One of their most important products is a medicine called Navelbine. It is used to help fight cancer. This type of medicine comes from a group of natural substances found in the periwinkle plant.
Cosmetics and Skin Care
The other half of the company's business is in cosmetics. This includes a wide range of skin care and beauty products that people use every day. Many of their products are sold in pharmacies.
The Pierre Fabre Foundation
In 1999, the company created the Pierre Fabre Foundation. This is a special organization with a goal to help people in need.
The foundation works to give people in developing countries better access to health care. It helps communities that are struggling because of poverty, war, or natural disasters. The foundation makes sure they can get basic medicines that the WHO says are essential for human health.
External links
- Pierre Fabre laboratories - Official site
