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- LanZhou Foci Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. engages primarily in the research, development, production, and sales of traditional Chinese medicines and health products. The company produces a wide range of proprietary Chinese medicines including Liuwei Dihuang Pills, Xiaoyao Pills, Erchen Pills, Incense Stomach Nourishing Pills, Angong Gyuhuang Pills, Ejiao, Fufang Huangqi Jianpi Oral Liquid, Xiangsha Yangwei Pills, Shenrong Guben Huanshao Pills, and donkey-hide gelatin, covering therapeutic categories such as tonics, cold remedies, gastrointestinal treatments, gynecology, and tranquilizing sleep aids. Additionally, it cultivates and sells Chinese herbal medicines and processes Chinese medicine tablets under brands including Min Shan and Foci. The company exports its products to over twenty-seven countries, including the United States, Canada, Japan, and several Southeast Asian and Oceanian markets. LanZhou Foci Pharmaceutical was founded in 1929 in Shanghai, relocated to Lanzhou in 1956, and is headquartered in Lanzhou New Area, Gansu Province. It is a state-owned listed company on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 2011.
Recently, LanZhou Foci Pharmaceutical has pursued new drug research and registration projects targeting class 3.1 new drugs, planning to develop three classical traditional Chinese medicine formula preparations aimed at promoting innovation and inheritance in the industry. The company is also conducting secondary research and development on exclusive specialty products such as Shenrong Guben Shaowan, Compound Astragalus Jianpi Oral Liquid, and Shugan Xiaojidan to enhance clinical value and market competitiveness. On the corporate front, in 2023, Gansu Provincial State-owned Asset Investment Group completed a strategic acquisition of a significant stake in LanZhou Foci Pharmaceutical, reinforcing its state-backed ownership. Operationally, the company has relocated manufacturing activities to Lanzhou New Area as part of strategic industrial upgrading. Financially, the company reported mixed results for 2024 and Q1 2025, with revenue declines but gains in net income attributable to shareholders. The company continues to focus on leveraging its nearly 100-year legacy as a key traditional Chinese medicine manufacturer in northwestern China while expanding its product pipeline and enhancing market presence through innovation and state-backed investment support.
These developments reflect LanZhou Foci Pharmaceutical's commitment to combining traditional medicine heritage with modern pharmaceutical research and expanding both its domestic and international footprint in the healthcare sector.