MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

22.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PURZER PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

12FL-2, 1 Kuang Fu South Rd Sungshan Dist Taipei City 105

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.09.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

23045916

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Research and Development of Pharmaceutical Products.

 Importing of Raw Materials for in-house OEM Production

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 100,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


name & address

 

PURZER PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD 

12FL-2, 1 KUANG FU SOUTH RD

SUNGSHAN DIST TAIPEI CITY 105, TAIWAN

TEL: 886- 2-27660887    FAX: 886-2-27615775

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : SEPTEMBER 7, 1988

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 23045916

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. CHAO-HSIAO WANG (PRESIDENT)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 192

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 13,793,103

BUSINESS LINE                                    : MANUFACTURER

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 100,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION            : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 32.13624 = US$1

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

M - million        

TWD –Taiwan New Dollars

 


Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


*Company History*

===============

1988                           - Established company in Taipei.

                                   - Constructed factory in Taoyuan.

1990                           - Launched first product in the market.

1996                           - Established Research & Development to collaborate with various research institutes.

1997                           - Launched "Calcinin" (Calcitonin Injection).

1998                           - Completed IND registration in Europe (Phase One).

3 September, 1999     - Completed Phase 1 of human clinical trial in UK for its anti-hypertensive drug.

2001                           - Passed cGMP first stage inspection.

 

*Licenses & Permits*

================

(1)

License number             : 9962233500

Date issued                   : 24 November, 1989

Issuing authority            : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license              : Factory license

 

(2)

License number             : N/A

Year issued                   : 2001

Issuing authority            : N/A

Type of license              : Obtained product registration in other four (4) countries.

 

*Office & Facilities*

===============

Size                              : 360sq. meters (Approx)

Location                        : Center Business District (CBD)

Property status              : Rented

Type of building : Commercial Building 

 

*Factory Contact Details*

==================

Address            : Kuanyin Industrial Park 26 Ta Tung 1st Rd

Zip                    : 328

Suburb              : Kuanyin Hsiang

State                : Taoyuan Hsien

Tel                    : [+886] 3-4839641

 

*Capital Details*

=============

Initiatial authorized capital   : NTD 264,268,980.00

Authorized capital increase  : NTD 420,000,000.00

Paid-up capital                     : NTD 349,554,360.00

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

=======================

Size                        : 4,584 sq. meters (Approx)

Location                 : Taoyuan Hsien

Property status   : Owned by PURZER PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

Type of building : Industrial Building 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

============================

A medium sized company operated and managed by an experienced team of professionals.

 

Maintains the following teams:

1. Research & Development

       - Develops different technology preparation for the production of various pharmaceutical products.

2. Sales

       - Divided into the following teams depending on target markets with breakdown of employees as follows:

         No of personnel                 Team

               (Approx)

         ----------------------                ---------

                    36                              Hospitals

                    33                              Small scale hospitals/clinics

                    24                              Drug stores 

 

*Industry Ranking*

===============

Generally regarded as one of the Top 5000 Companies in Manufacturing Industry of Taiwan.

Details of rank are as follows:

Year            Rank

------            -------

2007             4079

 

*Sales Ranking*

============

Ranked by Information Medical Statistics (IMS) as one of the Top 200 local GMP pharmaceutical manufacturers in terms of sales.

Details of rank as follows :

Year         Rank

-------        -------

1994           10

1998             7

1999             6

2000             5 

 

*Awards*

========

(1)

Award            : National Award for the Whole Manufacturing Plant of the Biotech & Healthcare Products

Awarded by    : N/A

Date                : November 1999

 

(2)

Award             : National Quality Award for Unique Product Production

Awarded by    : N/A

Date                : November 1999

Details            : Won such award for its "Calcinin" (Calcitonin Salmon) injection.

 

(3)

Award            : National Quality Award for Unique Product Production

Awarded by    : N/A

Date                : November 2001

Details            : Won such award for its "SIMEGEL" (Simethicone, Ca carbonate, Mg hydroxide) Composite Tablet. 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


SC is not known to host website of its own at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


For the past two years there is no record of litigation.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

===============

Total number of shareholders: 7

Total number of shares: 15,567,178

 

Shareholders                             Country             Number             Amount             %

CHIA HUI INVESTMENT             Taiwan              6,696,083.00     n/a                    43.01

CO LTD 

Mr. Hsiu-kang Chang                  Taiwan              4,670,784.00     n/a                    30.00 

Mr. Min-sheng Yang                   Taiwan              1,033,090.00     n/a                      6.64 

Mr. Hsiu-chi Chang                    Taiwan                 889,323.00     n/a                      5.71 

Mr. Tun-hui Hung                       Taiwan                 828,148.00     n/a                      5.32 

Mr. Chi-heng Nieh Ku                 Taiwan                 726,326.00     n/a                      4.67 

Mr. Yung-chin Lin                       Taiwan                 723,424.00     n/a                      4.65 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Ms. Lorna Cheng, Executive

                        Mr. Hsiu-kang Chang, General Manager

                        Mr. Chao-hsiao Wang, President

 

Name                            Nationality         Job Description              Dept. / Division

Ms. Lorna Cheng           Taiwanese         Executive                      Sales

Mr. Hsiu-kang Chang      Taiwanese         General Manager           -

Mr. Chao-hsiao Wang     Taiwanese         President                      -

 

*COMPANY DIRECTORS* 

=====================

1  

Name : Mr. Hsiu-chi Chang

Nationality : Taiwanese

  

2  

Name : Mr. Hsiu-kang Chang

Nationality : Taiwanese

 


3  

Name : Mr. Hsueh-chia Chang

Nationality : Taiwanese

  

4  

Name : Mr. Kui-hui Lee

Nationality : Taiwanese

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

=====================

Specializes in the following areas of work:

1. Research and development of pharmaceutical products.

2. Importing of raw materials for in-house OEM production.

3. Manufacturing a wide range of pharmaceutical products.

4. Selling to both domestic and international markets.

 

Specializes in manufacturing and marketing different pharmacological mechanisms for the following:

- Alimentary system

- Cardiovascular system

- Respiratory system

- Hormones

- Antibiotics

- Metabolism

- Vitamins

- Dematologicals

 

Manufactures pharmaceutical products under the following brand names:

Brand Name                   Chemical Name

----------------                   ---------------------

ACETAL                        Acetaminophen

ADENOZER                  Adenosine

ANGINAR                     Dipyridamole

ASDOL                          Cefamandole Nafate

BUTAMINE                  Dobutamine

CALCININ                     Calcitonin Salmon

CAMAZOLE                 Clotrimazole

CAMINE                        Gucosamine Sulphate D9 (Crystalline)

CAPTROL                      Captopril

CEBID                             Cefoperazone (Sodium)

CEPHAZER                    Cephapirin (Sodium)

CEXITIN                         Cefoxitin Sodium

CHEF                               Ceftriaxone (Disodium)

CLEO                               Tobramycin (Sulfate)

CLOFEN                          Diclofenac Sodium

CORTEMA ENEMA     Hydrocortisone

CYCLIN                           Minocycline (HCL)

DANALOL                     Danazol (=Cyclomen)]

DEFEN                            Ketotifen (Fumarate)

DUOCER                        Cimetidime

EMETROL                     Domperidone

FLUCIL                          Acetylcysteine (mucolytic suppressant)  

FLUENE                         Fluconazole

GENTADERM              Gentamicin (Sulfate) Betamethasone

GIMOVE                        Cisapride (Monohydrate)

GLUBIN                         Metformin HCL

GLUTROL                     Glipizide

ISOCORT                      Isoconazole Nitrate 10mg Diflucortolone Valerate 1mg

ISOGEN                         Isoconazole Nitrate

KEPRO                          Ketoprofen

LOVA                            Lovastatin

MAGACID                   Magaldrate

MEPHAN                     Dextromethorphan HBR

METHACIN                 Indomethacin

ORALOG                      Triamcinolone (Acetonide)

PURFEN                        Ibrupofen

PURSIN                         Ibuprofen Lysine

RECEF                           Cephradine (Monohydrate)

RECEF-A                      Cephradine

REFEXIN                      Cephalexin (Monohydrate)

SENIN                           Ginkgo Biloba Extract 40 mg

SEZOLIN                      Cefazolin (Sodium)

SIMEGEL                      Simethicone 20mg; Calcium carbonate 280mg; Magnesium hydroxide 128mg

SOCAINE                     Acetaminophen 450mg; Chlormezanone 100mg

TENOLOL                    Atenolol

TERASIN                     Terazosin (AS HCl 2 Water) 2mg

TOPSIN                        Tobramycin

UBITEN                        Ubidecarenone

VICIN                            Clindamycin (HCLl Hydrate)

VITAMINE C               Ascorbic acid

XICAM                         Piroxicam

YUTODIN                     Ritodrine HCl

 

Breakdown of sales as per target market :

Market                                           Percentage (%)

----------                                         --------------------

Hospitals                                             50.00

Small scale hospitals/clinics               30.00

Drug stores                                         20.00

 

Products: Acetaminophen 

               Alimentary system drugs 

               Analgesics 

               Anti-asthmatic drugs 

               Anti-cancer drugs 

 

 

*Brand*

======

Calcinin

Chef

Glutrol

PURZER

SIMEGEL

 


*Payment Terms*

=============

Sales

-------

Local   : Cash

               30-90 days credit

Export : Letter of Credit (L/C)

              Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

               

Purchase

------------

Local   : 30-90 days credit

Import : Letter of Credit (L/C)

               Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

               Open account /DA terms with settlement using Telegraphic/Transfer (T/T)

 

*Detailed Product Specifications*

==========================

(1)

Product      : Zinc Sulfadiazine                          

Indication  : Treatment for burned skin

 

(2)

Product        : Salmon Calcitonin Injection

Brand name : CALCININ

Indication    : Treats osteoporosis, Paget's disease and hypercalcemic crisis

 

 

*Quality Certification*

==================

(1)

Type of certification   : Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

Year of certification  : 1990

 

(2)

Type of certification : ISO 9001:2000

Issuing authority      : BSi

Year of certfication   : 2001

 

(3)

Type of certification : cGMP

 

*Patents*

========

(1)

Patent number                    : N/A

Year of registration            : 1992

Other details                       : Obtained international Cephaloporines patent.

 

(2)

Patent number                   : N/A

Type of patent                  : Process patent for 3,7-substituted 7-Aminocephalosporanic Acid derivatives in producing some injection forms of Cephalosporin antibiotics.

Countries of registration : Taiwan, South Korea, E. C. and USA

 


(3)

Patent number                   : N/A

Countries of registration : USA, Europe, Japan, Taiwan and China

Product                              : Anti-hypertensive drug

 

(4)

Also obtained a compound patent for Zinc Sulfadiazine.

 

(5)

Patent number                : 5142042

Date of registration       : 25 August, 1992

Name                               : Process for preparing well crystallized alkali metal salts of 3, 7-substituted 7-aminocephalospo

 

(6)

Patent number                : 6136030

Date of registration       : 24 October, 2000

Name                               : Process for preparing porous bioceramic materials

 

 

 

(7)

Patent number                : 7053047

Date of registration       : 30 May, 2006

Name                               : Cyclic pentapeptides and their preparation

 

(8)

Patent number                : 7129619

Date of registration       : 31 October, 2006

Name                               : Ultrasonic nebulizer for producing high-volume sub-micron droplets

 

*Competitors*

===========

The following locally based companies supply similar range of products:

- ELI LILLY & CO (TAIWAN) INC

- GLAXOSMITHKLINE FAR EAST BV TAIWAN BRANCH (NETHERLANDS)

- WEIDAR CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

- YUNG SHIN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY CO LTD

- BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB (TAIWAN) LTD

- CENTURY CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

- CHAING CHOEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

- CHIAI SHOU CHEMICAL & PHARMACY CO LTD 

 

*Domestic Customers*

================

Direct sale to consumer through hospital and pharmacy.

 

*Local Distribution Network*

=======================

100% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

*International Trade Activity*

=======================

1996    - Started penetrating the international market.

1997    - Exported "Chef" (Ceftriaxone Injection) to Pakistan.

1998    - Penetrated Japan market.

            - Exported "Glutrol" (Glipzide Tablet) to China.

 

NOTE:

---------

The figures listed above for export, only represent the shipments made directly by the company.

It is understood the firm also exports via locally based trading houses which export under their own corporate name.

 

The "export" figures listed above, are not actual products being exported by PURZER, but a small percentage of returned goods manufactured by the overseas supplier.

 

 

*Export Markets*

==============

Products are also exported to Southeast Asia and the Far East. 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*(Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

============================

Company Name             : HEALTHBANKS BIOTECH CO LTD

Address                        : 3Fl Morrison Plaza 25-1 Jen Ai Rd Section 4 Ta-an Dist Taipei City 106 Taiwan

Country                         : Taiwan

Relationship                  : Affiliate

Legal Form                    : Private company with limited liability

Company Type              : Trader

Industry                         : Medical Equipment & Pharmaceutical

 

Company Name             : MISSIONCARE CO

Address                        : Jingguo Complex 168 Jinguo Rd Taoyuan City 330 Taoyuan Hsien Taiwan

Country                         : Taiwan

Relationship                  : Affiliate

Legal Form                    : Private company with limited liability

Company Type              : Trader

Industry                         : Medical Equipment & Pharmaceutical

 

*Strategic Partners & Alliances*

=========================

(1)

Type of alliance  : Joint product development

Parties involved  : National Science Council (NSC) and National Taiwan University (NTU), Pharmacy Department

Other details        : The company co-develops a new anti-hypertension drug DL-017 with National Science Council (NSC)

 

(2)

Type of alliance  : Joint product development

Date of alliance   : 17 November, 1999

Parties involved  : TAIWAN FERTILIZER CO LTD

Other details        : TAIWAN FERTILIZER CO LTD invested more than NT$ 100 million to develop functional health food with the company. The joint-venture partnership involves production of food products through fermentation wherein PURZER will be in-charge in the development of lacto bacillus.

 

 


(3)

Maintains partnership with the following research institutes regarding product and technology development:

- Union Chemical Laboratories of Industrial Technology Research Institute

- Development Center for Biotechnology

- Taipei Medical College

- National Taiwan University Medical College 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       : 3                OBTAINED SCORES         : 69

Rating Key

Implication

Implications

1

Scores 85–100

Excellent

2

Scores 75 – 84

Above Average

3

Scores 50 – 74

Average

4

Scores 35 – 49

Fair

5

Scores 15 – 34

Below Average

6

Scores 01 – 14

Poor

NR

No Data

No Data

 

The rating indicates the payment pattern of SC based upon our Payment Database, comments from suppliers of SC, information from banks (if available), as well as industrial sources.

 

Dealings on open terms may be possible for MODERATE amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


As a private limited company there is no legal requirement according to local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

Although, financial summaries were obtained for reference.

 

*BANK DETAILS* 

===============

Bank Name : HUA NAN COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

Branch : Sungshan Dist, Taipei City 

Branch Address : 38 Chung King South Rd Section 1 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : HNBKTWTP

 

*Financial Summary (Currency: U.S. $'s)

==============================

Year     Sales                            Assets              Net Income

1997     $370,000,000.00            $0.00                $0.00 

1998     $400,000,000.00            $0.00                $0.00 

2007     $9,656,004.83                $1,780,325.89    $633,675.32 

 

*Int´l Trade Activity (Currency: U.S. $'s)

===============================

Year     Imports             Exports             Total

2005     $620,000.00      $60,000.00        $680,000.00

2006     $380,000.00      $50,000.00        $430,000.00

2007     $350,000.00      $36,000.00        $386,000.00

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with a development history of 20 years. The above credit amount appears to be beyond SC’s capacities, while a credit line up to USD 100,000 is recommended.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 


SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Exporting          2833     Medicinals and botanicals

Exporting          2834     Pharmaceutical preparations

Exporting          5122     Drugs/Druggists' Sundries

Manufacturing    2833     Medicinals and botanicals

Manufacturing    2834     Pharmaceutical preparations

Manufacturing    5122     Drugs/Druggists' Sundries

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          3000                 Pharmaceutical products

Exporting          3002                 Human blood; animal blood; antisera, vaccines etc

Exporting          3002200000       Vaccines for human medicine

Exporting          3004                 Medicaments, mixed or not, in dosage etc form

Exporting          3006                 Pharmaceutical goods (specified sterile prod etc.)

Manufacturing    2924293910       Acetaminophen

Manufacturing    2934301500       Antidepressants, tranquilizers and other psychotherapeutic agents

Manufacturing    2936                 Provitamins and vitamins & derivatives & intermixes

Manufacturing    2936270000       Vitamin c (ascorbic acid) and its derivatives

Manufacturing    2937210020       Hydrocortisone

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Manufacturer     Pharmaceutical injectable 

Manufacturer     Antibiotic preparations 

Manufacturer     Cardiovascular drugs 

Manufacturer     Anti-cancer drugs 

Manufacturer     Biotechnology products 

Manufacturer     Ascorbic acids 

Manufacturer     Cephradine 

Manufacturer     Hydrogenated, cortisone 

Manufacturer     Ophthalmological drugs & suppl 

Manufacturer     Cold drugs 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Country / Region          Main Trading Activity

Asia / Pacific                 Exporting,Importing

Europe                          Importing

South America               Exporting

China                            Exporting,Importing

India                             Importing

Italy                              Importing

Japan                            Exporting

Pakistan                       Exporting

South Korea                  Importing

USA                             Exporting

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.40

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.15

Euro

1

Rs.65.74

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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