Dennis Gábor Award: Two laureates’ achievements are linked to Egis

Tue, Dec 16, 2025 11:59 AM

For his outstanding innovation activities, Dr. Balázs Volk, Director of Drug Substance Development at Egis, received the Dennis Gábor Award, while Dr. Pál Fekete, retired Head of Pharmaceutical Technology Operations, was honored with the Dennis Gábor Lifetime Achievement Award. The award serves as a heightened moral recognition for Hungarian professionals who play a creative role in the innovation process and pursue exceptional scientific and R&D activities. Considering all fields of science, only about seven nominated individuals receive this honor each year. The fact that among the awardees we can celebrate both an active and a retired colleague demonstrates the high quality of scientific work and advanced innovation capabilities at Egis. More

Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC inaugurates new active ingredient manufacturing plant

Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC has inaugarated one of the largest active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) investments in its 112-year history in Budapest. The new HUF 30 billion plant, financed from the company’s own resources, will produce the active ingredient of a globally market-leading medicine, featuring numerous technological innovations.

Nov. 20.

Egis Commits to Voluntary Price Cap

As a key player in the Hungarian pharmaceutical industry, Egis is voluntarily joining the initiative of the Ministry of National Economy aimed at curbing the price increases of Reparon Ointment 30g.

Jun. 12.

Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at BME Sign Cooperation Agreement

Following its successful collaboration with the Faculty of Chemical Technology and and Biotechnology at BME, Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC has now entered into a close professional partnership with the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. The aim of the agreement is to support students’ practical training, enhance the development of competencies required in the labor market, nurture promising talent, and showcase the opportunities the pharmaceutical industry offers to young professionals with relevant technical qualifications.

Sep. 01.

Jun. 25.

Night of Museums at Egis’ visitor centre

On the Night of Museums, our programme was quite a popular one: we had more than 120 visitors on this special night. The places were snapped up so quickly that after a few days, we had to close the registration.

Mar. 26.

Egis' medicines won the Innovation Grand Prize

Two of Egis’ fixed-dose combination drugs have won the Innovation Grand Prize. The awarded Egis medicines feature significant innovations as they reduce the risk of cardiovascular events related to atherosclerosis due to the combined lipid-lowering therapy. In respect of these two products the company obtained three patents related to active ingredient development and two patents related to formulation development that are all relevant to large-scale manufacturing technologies. The recognition was not without a history, as this is the tenth time an Egis medicine has received an Innovation Prize or Grand Prize.

Jan. 09.

This was the year we commemorated the 110th anniversary of the foundation of our company

Continuous modernisations and investment, launch of a new line of business, tree planting, exhibitions, and a short story contest. In 2023 Egis commemorated its 110th anniversary with a special series of events.

Dec. 15.

Professional award for our joint project with the Örkény Theatre

The Art is Business Award recognizes outstanding collaborations between representatives of the corporate sector and the arts scene.

Nov. 13.

The Night of Modern Factories – another busy evening in our visitor centre

Plenty of visitors registered for the event in the Egis Science and Technology Centre.

Nov. 03.

110 years in 210 seconds

Throughout the year our company has celebrated the 110th anniversary of its foundation. Not only several initiatives have been launched to commemorate this notable event, but the jubilee year also presented a great opportunity to look back on the past eleven decades of our company.

Nov. 02.

The winners of the one minute story contest receive their awards

Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC and Örkény Theatre have launched several joint initiatives celebrating the 110th anniversary of the company’s foundation.

Oct. 28.

Egis and the basketball team of Körmend reaffirm their partnership

The pharmaceutical company has continued a tradition of several years when it renewed its partnership agreement with the basketball team of the town. This season the legendary team in black-and-red kit continues to play as Egis Körmend.

Oct. 27.

Joint tree planting by Egis and the municipality of Körmend

One of the streets of the town has become greener.

Oct. 24.

Egis expands its portfolio with active pharmaceutical ingredient contract development and contract manufacturing

Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC, celebrating the 110th anniversary of its foundation this year, is expanding its usual activities with new elements thanks to investments exceeding a total value of more than HUF 100 billion in Hungary over the past decade. Egis, one of the leading generic pharmaceutical companies in Eastern and Central Europe, now offers drug substance contract development and contract manufacturing services under the name of Egis Pharma Services to both existing and new pharmaceutical partners.

Oct. 12.

Collaboration agreement signed between Egis and the Uzbek Medicines Authority

Egis and the Uzbek Medicines Authority have signed a collaboration agreement in Tashkent to improve pharmaceutical regulations and access to medicines in Uzbekistan.

Oct. 04.

We received future scientists at Researchers' Night

Egis joined the countrywide event series of the Researchers' Night with a special program