Sothema

Bouskoura, Morocco
VISIT WEBSITE
Sothema is the leading pharmaceutical company in Morocco and a major player in the African and Middle Eastern healthcare markets. Founded in 1976, the company specializes in the manufacturing and marketing of a wide range of pharmaceutical products, including generics, licensed brands, and biotechnologies. It is the first Moroccan company to produce insulin and has pioneered the production of biosimilars in Africa through strategic international technology transfers. The company operates as both a manufacturer of its own proprietary products and a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for over 35 global pharmaceutical leaders. Sothema is publicly traded on the Casablanca Stock Exchange and has been aggressively expanding its footprint through acquisitions and the development of high-value therapeutic areas such as oncology and hemodialysis.
CLASSIFICATION
Company Type:CDMO
Industry:Pharmaceuticals
Sub-Industry:Biotechnology & Generics Manufacturing
SIZE & FINANCIALS
Employees:1001-5000
Revenue:$250M-$350M
Founded:1976
Ownership:public
Status:operating
FUNDING
Stage:Pre-IPO
Investors:Tazi Family, Public Shareholders
STOCK
Exchange:Casablanca Stock Exchange
Ticker:SOT
Market Cap:$1.33B
PIPELINE
Stage:Commercial
Lead Drug Stage:Commercial
Modalities:Small molecule, Biosimilars, Injectables, Vaccines, Medical Devices
Active Trials:5
Trial Phases:Phase 3: 2 | Phase 4: 3
FDA Approvals:0
EMA Approvals:0
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Subsidiaries:West Afric Pharma (Senegal), Soludia Maghreb (Morocco), Hidropura Maroc
Key Partnerships:Biocad (Biosimilars technology transfer), Sinopharm (COVID-19 vaccine fill-finish), Sanofi (Contract manufacturing), GSK (Licensing), Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Regen Lab (Regenerative medicine)
COMPETITION
Position:Leader
Competitors:Cooper Pharma, Laprophan, Galenica, Bottu, Afric-Phar, Promopharm
LEADERSHIP
Key Executives:
Lamia Tazi - Chairwoman & CEO
Mohamed Tazi - Director
Scientific Founders:Omar Tazi
Board Members:Lamia Tazi, Mohamed Tazi, Abdellatif Zaghnoun
LINKS
Disclaimer: IntuitionLabs.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Sothema. The information on this page was collected and compiled using AI agents from publicly available sources. While we strive for accuracy, this data may be incomplete, outdated, or contain errors. For official information, please visit the company's website directly. If you notice any inaccurate information, please contact us.