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Updated February 2004
Biological Facilities
El-Nasr Company for Pharmaceutical Chemicals and Antibiotics
Other Names: El-Nasr Pharmaceuticals Chemicals Co. (EI-Nasr); El-Nasr Company for Medicinals and Antibiotics
Address: PO Box 491
28, Talaat Harb St.
Cairo, Egypt
Subordinate to: The Government of Egypt; Aaso affiliated with the Holding Company for Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals and Medical Appliances
Size: The facility includes 25 plants and employs over 3,000 people. Exact facility area is unknown.
Primary Function: Manufacture and trade of pharmaceutical specialties.
History: El-Nasr Pharmaceuticals was established in 1960. It is part of 11-company-strong Drug Holding Company. It is also one of the major public sector companies in Egypt established after the 1952 revolution. The company has been involved in researching, developing, distributing, and marketing pharmaceuticals, raw materials, laboratory chemicals, and veterinary products over 40 years.
Activities:
The El-Nasr Pharmaceutical, Chemicals Co. manufactures "IV solutions, veterinary specialties, haemodialysis concentrates, bulk chemicals, laboratory chemicals, industrial enzymes, and other pharmaceutical related materials." The country exports to Europe, Asia, Africa, and to some Arab countries.
According to a Federation of American Scientists' report from October 1999, there are "indications" of biological weapons production at El-Nasr Medicinals and Antibiotics. No sources are given for the "almost" certainty or the "indications" mentioned in the report.
Key Sources: Lisitings of affiliated companies, Holding company for pharmaceuticals and medical appliances website, <http://www.drugholding.org/Page28.htm>; Quest Economics Database, "World of Information Country Report," August 1999, p. 19; "El-Nasr Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals Co. profile, Corporate Monitor database," Zawya.com, <http://http://www.zawya.com/cm/companylookup.cfm?Index=E&Ownership=2>; "Egypt Country Profile," Federation of American Scientists, <http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/egypt/facility/al-nasr.htm>.
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