Chinoin

What Chinoin does

Chinoin (legal name Productos Farmacéuticos, S.A. de C.V.) is a privately held Mexican pharmaceutical company founded in 1925, celebrating its centennial in 2025. The company develops, manufactures, and commercializes prescription drugs and over-the-counter healthcare products spanning respiratory, gastrointestinal, gynecological, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, pain, corticosteroid, iron supplement, and consumer health (cold/flu, cough, lice, scabies, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, fever/pain) categories, plus probiotics, dental, and veterinary lines through the Chinoin Veterinaria sub-brand. Its core technology consists of three manufacturing plants — Mexico City (headquarters), Aguascalientes, and Colombia — capable of producing solids, liquids, and injectables; a fully automated warehouse; and a US$5.7 million trigeneration plant at Aguascalientes generating 1,700 MWh/month and reducing carbon footprint by 80%. Chinoin monetizes across five business units: private market sales to Mexican pharmacies and healthcare providers; government sales as a permanent supplier to Mexico's National Health System (Sistema Nacional de Salud); exports to 8 countries in Central and South America; maquila contract manufacturing for third-party pharmaceutical companies; and integrated "Huéspedes" guest services covering COFEPRIS regulatory procedures, storage, and distribution. The company holds COFEPRIS registration (213300201B3210), Clean Industry certification from PROFEPA, ESR (Socially Responsible Company) distinction, and Neutral Company status through the Neutralízate program.

Name

Chinoin

Legal name

Productos Farmacéuticos, S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://chinoin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Chinoin is a 100-year-old privately held Mexican pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prescription drugs, OTC healthcare products, probiotics, and veterinary medicines across three manufacturing plants in Mexico and Colombia, serving private pharmacies, the Mexican National Health System, and 8 Central/South American export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro primary industry

Respiratory & Allergy Pharmaceuticals (HLAIAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterinary Pharmacy, Vaccine & Biologics Services (AFAEANAK)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Prescription medications
• Over-the-counter drugs
• Contract manufacturing
• Veterinary pharmaceuticals

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Private Market Sales: Commercialization, development and sales of prescription and OTC pharmaceutical products for human health in the Mexican private market through pharmacies and healthcare providers
2. Government Sales: Supply of pharmaceutical products to the Mexican National Health System as permanent provider
3. Export Sales: Export of pharmaceutical products to Central America, South America, and Caribbean markets
4. Contract Manufacturing (Maquilas): Third-party manufacturing services for pharmaceutical companies for human and veterinary products in various pharmaceutical forms
5. Guest Services (Huéspedes): Integrated specialized services including maintenance of registrations, import permits, COFEPRIS procedures, manufacturing, conditioning, storage and distribution of products for pharmaceutical industry clients

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chinoin develops, manufactures and commercializes pharmaceutical products for human and animal health, including a diversified portfolio of prescription drugs across therapeutic areas (respiratory, gastrointestinal, gynecological, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, corticosteroids, iron supplements) and over-the-counter healthcare products (cold/flu, cough, scabies, lice, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, fever/pain), as well as probiotics and veterinary products. In addition, Chinoin offers contract manufacturing (maquila) and integrated regulatory, storage and distribution services (Huéspedes) to other pharmaceutical companies.

Product overview

Chinoin is a proudly Mexican pharmaceutical company with 100 years of history, dedicated to the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of medicines with demonstrated quality, efficacy, and safety. The company offers a diversified portfolio of human health products organized across two main categories: prescription drugs (medicamentos de prescripción) and over-the-counter (OTC) healthcare products (cuidado de la salud/cuidado de la salud), as well as veterinary products and probiotic supplements. The prescription drug portfolio includes therapeutic areas such as Respiratory (ZyXem®, Koptin®, Gabirol®, Troferit® Flow, PilefhiD®), Gastrointestinal (Norutec®, Talnesis®), Gynecological (Gitrasek®), Cardiovascular (Zathelo®, Gangotri®), Pain (Mydocalm-A®, Neuralin®, Neuralin Relief®, Nevrika®, Sedepron®, Suma-B®), Corticosteroids (Alin®, Synalar®, Alin® Depot, Aytugre NS®, Topsyn®), Musculoskeletal (Traumazol®), and Iron supplements (Ferranina® Complex, Ferranina® Fol, Venoferrum®). The OTC healthcare portfolio covers Cold and Flu (Antiflu-Des® capsules/pediatric/syrup, Feel 360®, Feel 360 DES®, Gotinal® Mar Defense/Soft/Infantil/Adulto), Cough (Troferit® tablets/syrup/suppositories), Diarrhea (Topron® suspension/capsules), Constipation (Anara® solution/tablets/syrup), Heartburn (Gelan Plus® Gel), Scabies and Lice (Scabisan® cream/emulsion/shampoo), Fever and Pain (Neoseverin® suspension/tablets). Additionally, the company offers Probiotics (Benedual®, BeneI-G®, Bene Quer®) and veterinary products. Chinoin operates 3 manufacturing plants in Mexico City, Aguascalientes, and Colombia, and exports to 8 countries in Central and South America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chinoin Veterinaria: Veterinary pharmaceutical products division of Chinoin

Products and services

• Contract Manufacturing (Maquila) Services Third-party pharmaceutical manufacturing services for human and veterinary products in solids, liquids, and injectables (tablets, capsules, creams, ointments, syrups, suspensions, suppositories, injectable and nasal/ophthalmic solutions) for other pharmaceutical companies.
• Huéspedes Integrated Pharmaceutical Services Integrated services for pharmaceutical industry clients including maintenance of registrations, import permits, COFEPRIS regulatory procedures, manufacturing, conditioning, storage and distribution of products.
• ZyXem® nasal spray solution Prescription nasal spray solution for respiratory conditions.
• Koptin® respiratory medication Prescription respiratory medication for respiratory conditions.
• Feel360® cold and flu tablets Over-the-counter cold and flu relief tablets for respiratory symptom management.
• Troferit® Flow respiratory medication Prescription respiratory medication in flow formulation.
• Gabirol® respiratory medication Prescription respiratory medication.
• Norutec® gastrointestinal medication Prescription gastrointestinal medication.
• Talnesis® gastrointestinal medication Prescription gastrointestinal medication.
• Gitrasek® gynecological medication Prescription medication for gynecological conditions.
• Zathelo® cardiovascular medication Prescription medication for cardiovascular diseases.
• Gangotri® cardiovascular medication Prescription cardiovascular medication.
• Mydocalm-A® muscle relaxant Prescription muscle relaxant for pain management.
• Neuralin® pain medication Prescription pain medication in the musculoskeletal portfolio.
• Neuralin Relief® pain relief formulation Pain relief formulation in the musculoskeletal portfolio.
• Nevrika® pain medication Prescription pain medication in the musculoskeletal portfolio.
• Sedepron® pain medication Prescription pain medication in the musculoskeletal portfolio.
• Suma-B® pain medication Prescription pain medication in the musculoskeletal portfolio.
• Traumazol® musculoskeletal medication Prescription musculoskeletal medication for pain and inflammation.
• Alin® corticosteroid medication Prescription corticosteroid medication.
• Alin® Depot extended-release corticosteroid injection Prescription extended-release corticosteroid injection.
• Synalar® corticosteroid medication Prescription corticosteroid medication.
• Aytugre NS® corticosteroid nasal spray Prescription corticosteroid nasal spray for respiratory conditions.
• Topsyn® topical corticosteroid Prescription topical corticosteroid medication.
• Ferranina® Complex iron supplement Prescription iron supplement complex for iron deficiency.
• Ferranina® Fol iron supplement with folic acid Prescription iron supplement with folic acid for iron deficiency.
• Venoferrum® injectable iron solution Prescription iron solution for intravenous or injectable administration.
• PilefhiD® respiratory medication Prescription respiratory medication.
• Troferit® cough relief line (tablets, syrup, suppositories) OTC cough relief line available as tablets, syrup, and suppositories.
• Scabisan® scabies treatment (cream, emulsion) OTC topical permethrin cream and emulsion for scabies treatment.
• Scabisan® lice and scabies shampoo OTC shampoo for lice and scabies treatment.
• Topron® diarrhea treatment (suspension, capsules) OTC suspension and capsules for diarrhea treatment.
• Neoseverin® fever and pain (suspension, tablets) OTC suspension and tablets containing naproxen sodium and paracetamol for fever and pain relief.
• Neoseverin® dental prescription (naproxen + paracetamol) Prescription tablets containing naproxen sodium and paracetamol for dental conditions.
• Anara® constipation relief (solution, tablets, syrup) OTC solution, tablets, and syrup for constipation relief.
• Antiflu-Des® cold and flu line (capsules, pediatric, syrup) OTC capsules, pediatric formulation, and syrup for cold and flu relief.
• Feel 360® and Feel 360 DES® cold and flu tablets OTC cold and flu relief tablets, including a decongestant-free variant (DES).
• Gotinal® nasal spray line (Mar Defense, Mar Soft, Infantil, Adulto) OTC nasal sprays for cold and flu using sea water defense formulas, with child and adult variants.
• Gelan Plus® heartburn gel OTC gel for heartburn and stomach acidity relief.
• Benedual® probiotic supplement OTC probiotic supplement with dual beneficial bacteria.
• BeneI-G® probiotic with vitamin D3 OTC probiotic supplement with vitamin D3.
• Bene Quer® probiotic powder OTC probiotic powder supplement.
• Flexakocs® dental/musculoskeletal capsules Prescription capsules for dental and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Trapazyd® diuretic medication Prescription diuretic medication.
• Reactix® dental medication Prescription dental medication.
• Chinoin Veterinaria veterinary pharmaceutical line Veterinary pharmaceutical products sub-brand of Chinoin covering animal health treatments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon footprint reduced by 80% through natural gas usage
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Laboratorios PiSA: Mexican pharmaceutical company with vertically integrated manufacturing, government supply contracts, and a broad therapeutic portfolio including generics and OTC products — directly comparable to Chinoin in both domestic market positioning and contract manufacturing capabilities.
• Liomont: Mexican pharmaceutical manufacturer with prescription, OTC, and veterinary product lines, strong domestic distribution, and government supply relationships — a direct competitor in the same Mexican pharmaceutical manufacturing space.
• Genomma Lab: Mexican pharmaceutical company with a strong OTC portfolio across Latin America, focused on affordable self-care products — comparable to Chinoin's OTC healthcare division in therapeutic categories and regional distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Sanofi Mexico: Global pharmaceutical incumbent with established Mexican manufacturing and distribution operations across prescription and OTC categories — overlaps with Chinoin's portfolio across multiple therapeutic areas as a larger, broader competitor.
• Bayer Mexico: Global pharmaceutical and consumer health company with significant Mexican presence spanning prescription drugs, OTC, and consumer health — a broad incumbent competitor in cardiovascular, pain, and OTC categories where Chinoin competes.
• Siegfried Holding: Swiss pharmaceutical CDMO with global manufacturing sites offering contract manufacturing services — comparable to Chinoin's maquila business in CDMO capabilities and contract pharmaceutical manufacturing service model.
• Catalent: Global pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization — comparable to Chinoin's maquila services in providing third-party manufacturing for pharmaceutical companies, though at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Eurofarma: Brazilian pharmaceutical company with a broad prescription, OTC, and generic portfolio across Latin America — comparable in scale and geographic footprint to Chinoin within the regional pharma landscape.
• EMS (Brazil): Largest Brazilian pharmaceutical manufacturer with broad generics and branded portfolio across Latin America — comparable to Chinoin in scale, manufacturing breadth, and regional Latin American market presence.
• Aché Laboratórios: Brazilian pharmaceutical company with prescription, OTC, and generics portfolios across Latin America — a comparable regional player in therapeutic breadth and Latin American market reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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