Saidal Group (, ) is an Algerian

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created in 1982. Saidal Group is the largest pharmaceutical company in

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and one of the largest in

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. Saidal Group exports its products to

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and

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History

Saidal was created in April 1982 following the restructuring of the Algerian Central Pharmacy. In 1985, it changed its name to become Saidal. In 1989, Saidal became an economic public company, one of the first national company to acquire the status of joint stock company in 1993. In 1997, Saidal was transformed into an industrial group, which Biotic, Pharmal and Antibiotical were attached. In March 2022, the group announced the launch of its first bioequivalence center called "Equival".

Company management

Saïdal is headed by : * Ali Aoun (1995–2008) * Rachid Zahouani (2008–?) * Boumediene Derkaoui (2010–2015) * Mohamed Hammouche (2015–2016) * Yacine Tounsi (2016 – 3 January 2018) * Mohamed Nouas (03 January 2018 – 11 February 2020) * Fatouma Akacem (11 February 2020 – 10 April 2023) * Wassim Kouidri (10 April 2023 – present)

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* Pharmaceutical companies of Algeria Generic drug manufacturers 1982 establishments in Algeria Pharmaceutical companies established in 1982 Companies based in Algiers Algerian brands Algerian companies established in 1982 {{Algeria-company-stub