It was in 1901 that the company’s founder, pharmacist Gedeon Richter obtained a license to produce medicines. He bought “Sas” pharmacy, still today owned and operated by the company, and started small-scale pharmaceutical production. The young pharmacist always recognized and took advantage of new opportunities, laid great emphasis on innovation, product quality and international relations. Today, Richter is present in more than thirty countries thanks to its five production sites, thirty representative offices, thirty-five commercial subsidiaries and wholesale joint ventures.