Ferozsons Laboratories Limited informed Pakistan Stock Exchange that extraordinary general meeting of the company is scheduled to be held on July 06, 2020 at Karachi.

The agenda of the meeting will be confirming the minutes of the annual general meeting held on October 25, 2019, to elect seven Directors of the Company as fixed by the Board in accordance with the provision of Section 159 of the Companies Act, 2017, for a term of three years and To transact any other business of the Company with the permission of Chair.

Further, the closed period of the company is from June 30, 2020 to July 06, 2020 (both days inclusive).

The announcement is available at:

https://dps.psx.com.pk/download/document/148910.pdf

The Corporate History of the Ferozsons Group began in 1894, when its Founder Maulvi Ferozuddin Khan established the Ferozsons publishing house. From the outset, their founder's corporate vision involved playing a meaningful role in the education and health of the underprivileged population of the sub-continent.

Consequently, Ferozsons Laboratories Limited was created in 1954 as one of the first pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in the fledgling state of Pakistan. The company commenced operations in 1956, and in 1960 became the first Pakistani pharmaceutical company to be listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

They have a consistent track record of financial performance, and are 6-time recipient of the Karachi Stock Exchange's 'KSE Top 25 Companies Award'.

Through their range of branded generics and in-licensed products, they have attained market leadership in the areas of cardiology, oncology, gastroenterology, dermatology and anti-infective markets in the Pakistan. These products are now being exported to markets in Asia and Africa, and they are actively seeking export opportunities in other markets.

Ferozsons is the Pakistan marketing and distribution partner for the Boston Scientific Corporation, USA for its range of cardiac and peripheral products and interventional devices. This partnership will allow us to further strengthen their channels in cardiology, oncology, and G.I. fields.

The symbol "FEROZ" is being used by the stock exchanges for the shares of Ferozsons Laboratories Limited.

© Pakistan Press International, source Asianet-Pakistan