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Address: The Old Stables, Bagshot Park, Bagshot, Surrey GU19 5PJ, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1276 853 600
Web: http://www.viforpharma.com/en/
Vifor Pharma UK is an affiliate of the Vifor Pharma, the pharma business sector of the Galenica Group. Vifor Pharma, the Pharma business sector of the Galenica Group, is an internationally active company, which researches, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products worldwide. Galenica is a diversified group active throughout the healthcare market which among other things, develops manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products, runs pharmacies, provides logistical and database services and sets up networks.
Vifor Pharma UK focuses its activities on iron deficiency anaemia, a globally widespread ailment. It develops and manufactures iron replacement pharmaceutical products. These products are:
• Ferinject
• Venofer
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