The Abex Story
Abex was founded in 2006, and to this day remains a privately-owned family-business with our roots in the South African pharmaceutical market. We are an organisation with an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for building mutually beneficial strategic partnerships, and through our commitment to excellence have been fortunate enough to grow our footprint into various international markets.
Today Abex has offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Sydney, and Dublin which include strategic joint ventures and cover our international operations across Europe, Africa, Australasia, and South East Asia.
We pride ourselves in our core values and in forging meaningful personal relationships with like-minded partners, which in today’s marketplace we feel has proven to be a key competitive advantage.
The Abex Story
Abex was founded in 2006, and to this day remains a privately-owned family-business with our roots in the South African pharmaceutical market. We are an organisation with an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for building mutually beneficial strategic partnerships, and through our commitment to excellence have been fortunate enough to grow our footprint into various international markets.
Today Abex has offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Sydney, and Dublin which include strategic joint ventures and cover our international operations across Europe, Africa, Australasia, and South East Asia.
We pride ourselves in our core values and in forging meaningful personal relationships with like-minded partners, which in today’s marketplace we feel has proven to be a key competitive advantage.
Our Capabilities
At the centre of everything, we are a family of passionate industry experts, totally committed to providing access to innovative healthcare solutions. Our people are our key resource boasting a close team of industry experts, through which Abex is highly focussed on the development, management and commercialisation of intellectual property in the healthcare field at world class standards.
- New Business Development and product sourcing expertise for global regulated markets
- Early-stage asset IP investment
- Own product development and co-development projects
- Hold a diverse portfolio of innovative brands, generic prescription medicines and medical devices
- Product launch and CMO administration
- Supply chain management and procurement specialists
- Regulatory Affairs expertise across various international markets
- Quality Assurance and compliance including ISO 9001, and ISO 13485 certification
- Sales and marketing of own brands
Our Capabilities
At the centre of everything, we are a family of passionate industry experts, totally committed to providing access to innovative healthcare solutions. Our people are our key resource boasting a close team of industry experts, through which Abex is highly focussed on the development, management and commercialisation of intellectual property in the healthcare field at world class standards.
- New Business Development and product sourcing expertise for global regulated markets
- Early-stage asset IP investment
- Own product development and co-development projects
- Hold a diverse portfolio of innovative brands, generic prescription medicines and medical devices
- Product launch and CMO administration
- Supply chain management and procurement specialists
- Regulatory Affairs expertise across various international markets
- Quality Assurance and compliance including ISO 9001, and ISO 13485 certification
- Sales and marketing of own brands
Abex is a leading healthcare company based in South Africa, recognised internationally for its excellence in service, reliability, and high-quality, effective, and innovative healthcare solutions. Founded in 2006 by Mr John Hallam following a successful corporate career, Abex Pharmaceutica (Pty) Ltd remains a privately-owned, family-run business with deep roots in the South African pharmaceutical market. Guided by strong family values, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to continuous improvement, we strive to make a meaningful difference in the healthcare industry.
From our beginnings in South Africa, Abex has evolved into an international organisation with offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Sydney, and Dublin. These locations, supported by strategic joint ventures, serve as the foundation of our operations across Europe, Africa, Australasia, and South East Asia. As a proudly South African-based company with a global footprint, our focus is on the development, management, and commercialisation of intellectual property in the healthcare sector, delivering solutions at world-class standards.
At the heart of Abex is a passion for building long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships. We pride ourselves on our integrity, agility, and personalised approach to business. In today’s competitive and fast-paced environment, we believe that forming meaningful relationships with like-minded partners is one of our greatest strengths.
Our executive leadership team brings more than 100 years of combined pharmaceutical industry experience. With an empowered and streamlined organisational structure, we are able to make fast and effective decisions, enabling us to introduce new products to market efficiently while providing consistent, high-quality support to our partners.
Abex manages a strong portfolio of registered medicines, commercialised through attractive and flexible business-to-business models that offer our partners excellent market access and long-term growth potential. We have also established a well-recognised portfolio of branded over-the-counter products that meet a wide range of consumer health needs.
Our experienced technical and regulatory teams manage all aspects of dossier preparation and submission, while our commercial team oversees new business development, launch planning, and supply chain management. We offer complete support across the entire product value chain, including lifecycle management and pharmacovigilance, giving our partners peace of mind and operational confidence.
We invite you to explore our Vision, Mission, and Values and discover how Abex continues to grow, innovate, and lead with integrity in the global healthcare landscape.
Respectful and strongly supportive
We respect and support one another in all we do in an open and honest environment.
Challenging in confidence and mutual trust
We will always be open to one another’s point of view and look for opportunities to change and improve in all we do.
Innovative and resourceful
We thrive on new opportunities and will always find solutions. No obstacle or problem will stop us in our quest.
Internationally aware
We have no boundaries.
Disciplined and fast
What we say, we do… and we do it reliably, faster and more effectively than anyone else.
Abex is a leading healthcare company based in South Africa and known internationally for its excellence in service, reliability, and high-quality, effective, and innovative healthcare solutions. As a family-run pharmaceutical company, our vision is to build a legacy of trust and care in pharmaceutical supply and service which is driven by family values and a commitment to being better every day.
We strive to support healthier communities through dependable partnerships, compassionate service, and an unwavering dedication to the well-being of healthcare professionals, patients, and clients.
To provide innovative healthcare solutions so that:
EMPLOYEESÂ wake up every day proud to go to work, have fun and learn lots of new things;
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALSÂ select our products for their patients and clients with confidence;
PATIENTSÂ recommend our products to family and friends;
PURCHASERSÂ demand our products for their clients;
CLIENTS request our products and services and INVESTORS enjoy our business and seek long term returns.
The Abex portfolio consists of a carefully selected range of generic medicines, branded innovative products, as well as OTC consumer brands and medical devices across a wide range of therapeutic categories’
Musculo-skeletal
evaQwax® Ear Spray is scientifically formulated to remove impacted earwax from the external ear canal or to help prevent its excessive build-up.
TIGER BALM® RED, ointment: For the temporary relief of muscular cramps & rheumatic pain; improves blood circulation in micro-vessels.
TIGER BALM® WHITE, ointment: For the temporary relief of mild nasal/chest congestion & rheumatic pain; improves blood circulation in micro-vessels.
S0 Health Supplements.
Tiger Balm® RED contains natural camphor 11,0 % w/w, levomenthol (menthol)
10,0 % w/w, cajuput oil
7,0 % w/w, dementholised mint oil 6,0 % w/w, clove oil 5,0 % w/w as well as cassia oil, hard paraffin and yellow soft paraffin.
Tiger Balm® WHITE contains natural camphor 11,0 % w/w, levomenthol (menthol)
8,0 % w/w, cajuput oil
13,0 % w/w, dementholised mint oil 16,0 % w/w, clove oil 1,5 % w/w as well as hard paraffin and yellow soft paraffin.
These unregistered complementary medicines have not been evaluated by the SAHPRA for their quality, safety and intended use.
ColdGuard® is an oral spray that protects against viruses causing common cold/upper respiratory tract infections/flu-like symptoms.
It also shortens the duration of common cold/upper respiratory tract infection/flu-like symptoms if used at an early stage of the infection and alleviates related symptoms, including sore throat.
OUR PARTNERSHIPS
We operate with a unique mix of both B2B and direct B2C commercial models on a nonconflicting basis. Abex has spent decades carving out a unique position in the South African pharmaceutical market. We deliver innovation as well as first-to-market high quality generic pharmaceuticals, reinforced by our world class regulatory and supply chain functions.
Our focus is on the entire value chain, leveraging off key partnerships in our global manufacturing network with the clear objective to deliver high-quality cost-effective products to our local distribution partners so they can commercialise these assets in market faster than anyone else. Our flexible and intelligent supply chain function backed by world class business development and technical expertise allows us to offer a product that overcomes many of the challenges facing the traditional generic business model.
The entire value-chain is managed inhouse by Abex, and through a lean management structure and empowered team of experienced professionals, we have the ability to make quick and effective decisions to the benefit of our partners. This is evident as Abex remains a preferred partner to many leading pharmaceutical companies, some listed below.
OUR PARTNERSHIPS
We operate with a unique mix of both B2B and direct B2C commercial models on a nonconflicting basis. Abex has spent decades carving out a unique position in the South African pharmaceutical market. We deliver innovation as well as first-to-market high quality generic pharmaceuticals, reinforced by our world class regulatory and supply chain functions.
Our focus is on the entire value chain, leveraging off key partnerships in our global manufacturing network with the clear objective to deliver high-quality cost-effective products to our local distribution partners so they can commercialise these assets in market faster than anyone else. Our flexible and intelligent supply chain function backed by world class business development and technical expertise allows us to offer a product that overcomes many of the challenges facing the traditional generic business model.
The entire value-chain is managed inhouse by Abex, and through a lean management structure and empowered team of experienced professionals, we have the ability to make quick and effective decisions to the benefit of our partners. This is evident as Abex remains a preferred partner to many leading pharmaceutical companies, some listed below.
Thank you for your interest in Abex.
Please contact us directly using one of the email addresses provided below and we will do our very best to respond as soon as possible.
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For any business development or commercial enquiries:
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To report complaints or adverse events related to our products:
HEAD OFFICE
North End
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
TECHNICAL OFFICE
617 Rubenstein Drive
Moreleta Park
Pretoria
South Africa
HEAD OFFICE
North End
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
TECHNICAL OFFICE
617 Rubenstein Drive
Moreleta Park
Pretoria
South Africa
HEAD OFFICE
North End
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
TECHNICAL OFFICE
617 Rubenstein Drive
Moreleta Park
Pretoria
South Africa