Apotex

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Apotex is a Canadian pharmaceutical corporation. It was founded in 1974, and has become the largest producer of generic drugs in Canada, marketing over 440 drugs, and employs over 6,000 people. Bernard (Barry) Sherman, one of the richest Canadians, is the CEO, and Jack M. Kay is the President.

Apotex owns 80% of Cangene Corp., a Winnipeg-based biopharmaceutical company. Cangene's business focuses are hyperimmunes, contract manufacturing, biopharmaceuticals and biodefense against infectious diseases such as smallpox, hepatitis B and anthrax. Its products include WinRho® SDF.

[edit] Controversy

In June 2006, during the Liberal Party of Canada campaign to select a new leader to the party, Apotex's directors and their children all gave money to Joe Volpe for his campaign to circumvent donation limits.