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.
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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.
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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.
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Nov. 16.

Egis’ participation in The Night of Modern Factories – a remarkable success again

Over the year, non-professionals have the chance to visit the Egis Science and Technology Centre (ESTC) a couple of times and we are always delighted to see that our events are always highly popular. It wasn’t different this year either, within days we were fully booked.

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Nov. 11.

Everything in one place about the career orientation

Pharmacist, chemical engineer, chemical technician, chemist, environmental engineer – at Egis more than 50% of our colleagues work in jobs which require a degree in chemistry. No wonder that we know very well: this branch of science - in addition to being captivatingly exciting - also offers a secure livelihood. And we do wish to spread the word about the potentials in chemistry as much as possible.

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Nov. 04.

After recruiting at job fairs and Open days in Budapest, Egis goes to Szeged

In addition to the usual job fairs, this autumn the graduate students of the University of Szeged were also able to learn about the career opportunities that await colleagues at our company.

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Nov. 04.

The Night of Modern Factories at Egis - visit us on November 11

How is Industry 4.0 perceived in the pharma industry? How does modern, automated, and digitized industrial production take place in one of the leading generic pharmaceutical factories in Hungary and Central-Eastern Europe? On the “Night of Modern Factories” visitors over sixteen are warmly welcomed at the Egis Science and Technology Centre: Come! Have a look, experience it and let’s discuss the future!

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Oct. 07.

Egis as a special partner at one of the biggest professional events of the year for pharmacists

Once again, Egis was a Gold Exhibitor at the grandExpo, an event with more than two thousand invitees.

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Oct. 04.

Egis receives accolade for supporting major health screening programme

With the support of Egis, more than 125,000 people have been screened at around 1,300 sites over the past seven years

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Sep. 30.

From making elephant toothpaste to hunting ions

Elephant toothpaste, bouncy egg, ion hunting - spectacular experiments carried the show in the final of the Egis - Researcher’s Night National Chemistry Competition for Secondary School Students, held at the Egis Science and Technology Centre. Sometimes an immersive experience is enough to inspire more students to go in for chemistry, the basis for research and pharmaceutical drug development. However, the growing shortage of chemistry teachers is alarming. The best way to get youngsters interested in chemistry is through laboratory experiments, but they are often omitted, even in classes, held by specialised teachers.

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Sep. 30.

Researchers' Night: Egis offers programmes at two locations

Speaking at the press conference of the event, dr Klára András, our company’s HR and Communications Director emphasized that it is important for Egis to get more students interested in chemistry.

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Sep. 22.

Commemorative plaque for Sándor Balla unveiled

We remembered the founder and chief executive officer of Egis’ predecessor

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Aug. 26.

Change in the management of the Commercial Directorate

After sixteen years with the company, Dr Péter Mázsár, Commercial Director will leave Egis at the end of August.

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Jul. 15.

Good results for Egis sailing boats in the Blue Ribbon race

On 14 July, more than 2,500 crew members on 516 boats set sail, taking part in the traditional Blue Ribbon regatta, in which the sailing section of Egis also successfully tackled the more than 150 km route around the lake.

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Jul. 05.

Csaba Poroszlai is CEO of Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC

Balázs Vándor is appointed to the position of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

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