Pharmascience
Family-owned pharmaceutical maker producing generic drugs and pharmacy brands from its Montréal plants.
- Montréal
- since 1983
- Beauty and wellness
About Pharmascience
Pharmascience is a family-owned pharmaceutical company founded in Montréal in 1983. It makes generic drugs and pharmacy brand products in its Montréal plants.
Most people meet Pharmascience at the pharmacy counter, often without noticing the name on the box. Generic medicines are a big part of everyday health care in Quebec, and asking your pharmacist about generic options is a normal step when filling a prescription. For readers interested in local industry, it is a good example of a large manufacturer that stayed family-owned and rooted in Montréal for four decades.
At a glance
- Category
- Beauty and wellness
- Based in
- Montréal
- Founded
- 1983
- Size
- A well-known name across Quebec
- Listed in
- Made in QuebecMade in QuebecMade in MontrealMade in Montreal
- Website
- pharmascience.com
Questions people ask
Is Pharmascience made in Quebec?
Yes. Pharmascience started in Quebec and is based in Montréal, on the island of Montreal, so it is listed in both Made in Quebec and Made in Montreal.
What does Pharmascience make?
Family-owned pharmaceutical maker producing generic drugs and pharmacy brands from its Montréal plants.
When was Pharmascience founded?
Pharmascience was founded in 1983, about 43 years ago.
Where can I buy from Pharmascience?
Start with its official website, pharmascience.com. Look in pharmacies, natural health stores and independent boutiques. Many smaller makers sell online and at craft markets.
Is Pharmascience a big company or a small business?
Pharmascience is a well-known name across Quebec.
What are some local brands similar to Pharmascience?
Other local brands in Beauty and wellness include IDC Dermo, Karine Joncas, Annabelle, Moroccanoil.
How did Pharmascience get on this list?
Montreal Tips lists businesses that started in Quebec and still make, run or are based here. Listings are free and never sponsored. If you run Pharmascience and want to update this page, contact us.
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