On November 7, 2023, the 23rd (and the first since the beginning of the full-scale invasion) award ceremony of the annual competition of pharmaceutical industry professionals “Panacea” was held at the Ukrainian House, hosted by the famous TV presenter Timur Miroshnichenko.
February 24, 2022, undoubtedly marked a new countdown, a new chapter in the history of the competition and the pharmaceutical industry of Ukraine, so this year’s ceremony was different from the previous ones, meeting the new conditions and challenges of today. This year, the organizers of the competition recognized companies and individuals who have become a model of courage and resilience that surprised people around the world, making them look at charity, resilience and Ukrainians themselves from a different angle.
The PharmFront honorary commemorative award, made of the wreckage of the “analog” ballistic missile “Kinzhal”, which was shot down over Kyiv, was presented to Darnitsa, Acino, Kusum, Interchem, Farmak, and BaDM, “Delta Medical, Novo-Nordisk, as well as the National University of Pharmacy, the Polish Medical Solidarity Foundation, and Yulia Klymenyuk, a volunteer, founder of the PharmRukh Foundation, Marketing Director of the 9-1-1 pharmacy chain.
In order to preserve the memory of the tragic chapter in the modern history of the Ukrainian pharmaceutical industry, examples of heroism, resilience and indomitability, the organizers of the Panacea contest announced the release of a special photo album “FarmFront. Unbreakable”, which will be published in December.
In addition to summarizing the results of the year, celebrating and awarding the winners, the organizers of the contest together with the Ducat auction house held a charity auction, where the lots included paintings by contemporary Ukrainian artists (22 works) and a Superhumans T-shirt signed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny. The proceeds will be used to restore the victims of Russian aggression at the Superhumans center, which provides free medical services for prosthetics and rehabilitation to military and civilians who lost limbs during the war.
That evening, 25 Panacea-2023 statuettes were awarded to the best among the best in the pharmaceutical industry. Ukraine. The winners were determined based on the data of the competition’s analytical partners – Business Credit, SMD and IQVIA.
Farmak was recognized as the Company of the Year among domestic manufacturers. The award among foreign manufacturers went to Acino. And MSD was recognized as the best manufacturer of innovative medicines.
Chemoteka Personalized Pharmacy Center was recognized for a unique project for Ukraine, a compounding center that provides a full range of oncopharmaceutical products and services (personalized selection, individual manufacturing and, if necessary, delivery of anticancer drugs from a wide range of active substances).
During the ceremony, drugs in the prescription and OTC groups were also recognized.
The winners in the nomination “Drug of the Year. Among OTC Drugs” nomination were:
– AMIXIN, Interchem;
– ACC, Sandoz;
– BEPANTEN, Bayer;
– Exoderil, Sandoz;
– REGIDRON, Orion;
– RELIF, Bayer;
– Tantum Verde, Dileo Pharma;
The winners in the nomination “Drug of the Year. Among Prescription Drugs” nomination are:
– DIFORS, Acino;
– ZOLOFT, Viatris;
– LEVANA, Interchem;
– MOVEX, MoviHealth;
– NEUROCOBAL, Kusum Company;
– CERMION, Viatris Company;
– SERRATA, Kusum;
– TRITTICO, Deleo Pharma.
In the nomination “Drug of the Year. Dynamic Leader” category, the Panacea statuette was awarded to VITAPROST by Stada.
Among the dietary supplements, the following products were recognized: PROBAM by Baum Pharm, Sakhnil by Kusum, SUPRADIN by Bayer, and FOLIO by Novalik Pharm.
The international company Berlin-Chemi-Menarini was awarded the Panacea for 30 years of conscientious work of the Ukrainian representative office.
The special atmosphere of the ceremony was created by the artists of the National Academic Orchestra of Folk Instruments of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Marta Adamchuk and the Probass & Hardi band.
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On October 21, 2021, the 22nd solemn ceremony of awarding the annual concourse of professionals in the pharmaceutical industry of Ukraine “Panacea” took place in Mystetskyi Arsenal, hosted by famous television presenters Lydia Taran and Oleg Panyuta. The safety of guests at the event was ensured by the medical partner of the award ceremony – DILA Medical Laboratory.
The ceremony commenced with the words of the President of Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky stated that “due to the development of the pharmaceutical industry, the level of the domestic economy increases, biosafety of Ukraine and access to safe and affordable medicines are ensured.”
This evening, 27 awards “Panacea-2021” were awarded to the best among the best in the pharmaceutical industry of Ukraine. Laureates were determined on the basis of data from analytical partners of the concourse – “Business Credit”, “SMD”, “UMG” and “IQVIA”.
In the nomination “Pharmacy of the Year” 3 winners were awarded.
In the category “Pharm-Market of the Year” the pharmacy chain “Apteka Dobrogo Dnya” won as the most attractive pharm-market among visitors and pharmacists.
A unique project in Ukraine, created by “Epicenter”, the main advantage of which is the synergy of trade zones with health products, “Apteka 100+” was awarded in the category “Pharm-Market of the Year. Innovative Format”.
In the category “Industry leader of Internet orders” among pharmacy chains, “Panacea” was awarded to “Apteka 9-1-1” for its unique speed, flexibility and adaptability to new conditions during the pandemic.
For the historical contribution to the quality of education of pharmacists in Ukraine on the occasion of the 100th anniversary, the “Panacea” was awarded to the National University of Pharmacy (NUPh), headed by Rector Alla Kotvytska.
For the first time in the history of the award, the digital company of the year was chosen and awarded, which became the group of pharmaceutical companies “Kusum”. Through an independent survey of doctors of all specialties in Ukraine, IQVIA conducted a study for the nomination “Digital Company of the Year”.
Drugs in prescription and over-the-counter groups were also celebrated during the awards ceremony.
Winners in the nomination “Drug of the Year. Among over-the-counter drugs” were:
– ASCOZIN, Kusum;
– BEPANTHEN, Bayer;
– MOVEX COMFORT, MoviHealth;
– LIOTON, Berlin-Chemie/Menarini;
– ELEVIT, Bayer;
– CANEPHRON, Bionorica;
– TANTUM VERDE, Dileo Pharma;
– HELPEX, MoviHealth;
– RELIEF, Bayer.
Winners in the nomination “Drug of the Year. Among the prescription drugs” were:
– AJOVY, TEVA;
– GYNEX, Kusum;
– MOVEX ACTIVE, MoviHealth;
– NUVIGIL, TEVA;
– QUETIRON, Acino;
– UTROGESTAN, Besins Healthcare;
– MOVINAZA, MoviHealth;
– NIMESIL, BerlinChemie;
– SUMAMED, TEVA.
In the nomination “Drug of the Year. Dynamic Leader”, “Panacea” was awarded to PARAPLEXIN from the company “Salutaris”.
Award in the nomination “Drug of the Year. Dynamic Leader” in the higher-price segment was awarded to TAZPEN from “Dia Pharma”.
In the nomination “Drug of the Year. Effective Start-up” Panacea-2021 was awarded to ERMUCIN by “Dileo Pharma”.
This evening’s “Panacea” was awarded to Bayer’s SUPRADIN in the Biologically Active Substance of the Year category.
As part of the ceremony, a special exhibition “Reflection of Reality” from the project “ART by PANACEA” was held. The exposition was presented by 4 Ukrainian artists: Darina Momot, Olga Kosheleva, Mykhailo Ray and Yevhen Zayts, headed by the curator – Ivanna Bertrand. The works of contemporary Ukrainian artists, selected for the exhibition by the organizers of the award ceremony is a reflection of modern reality during the pandemic.
The festive atmosphere of the ceremony was created by artists of the Kyiv National Operetta Theatre and the Kyiv Opera and Ballet Theatre. And also a jazz band with soloist Pavel Pigura.
