| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pharmaceuticals and health care |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Headquarters | São Bernardo do Campo and Hortolândia, Brazil |
| Key people | Waldir Eschberger, (CEO) |
| Products | Drugs and generic drug |
| Revenue | US$ 2.4 billion (2010) |
| Employees | 4.500 |
| Website | www.ems.com.br |
EMS is the biggest domestic pharmaceutical company in Brazil,[1]. Founded in the mid 1950s, the company has two industrial plants based in São Bernardo do Campo and Hortolândia, in the state of São Paulo.
EMS operates through five divisions:
Today the company has a presence in over 30 countries through joint-ventures and strategic partnerships with other pharmaceutical companies.
EMS's Brazilian main competitors are Hypermarcas, Eurofarma, Aché and Cristália.