VIC GROUP was established in 1990. To date it holds a leading position on the Russian market of veterinary pharmaceutics [1], the company is the largest manufacturer of veterinary drugs.
Two industrial complexes, three accredited research laboratories and 21 sales offices in the central cities of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan were launched over the last 25 years of successfulwork.
The product assortment contains more than 250 names of different pharmaceutical groups: antibacterial, antiparasitic, hormonal, non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs, vitamins and other veterinary drugs, as well as feed additives and cosmetic products for animals. Ten products are innovative and patented. A new manufacturing site for the production of feed additives, probiotics, hepatoprotectors, organic acids, phytobiotics and ear tags was launched in the Belgorod region in 2016.
The largest Russian veterinary manufacturer of veterinary drugs, "VIC Animal Health", which is part of VIC GROUP, is the only veterinary pharmaceutical company in the CIS, that received the European GMP Certificate, confirmed by the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and such certificates as ISO 9001 for the Quality Management System, ISO 14001 for Environmental Management System and OHSAS 18001 for Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
Particular attention should be paid to Quality Control Departments at all manufacturing sites. The sites include Analytical Laboratories and unique Microbiological Laboratories. The departments ensure full support of all processes at enterprises: incoming control of raw materials, in-process quality control of intermediate products, microbiological control and monitoring of the production environment. All personnel are highly qualified and have extensive work experience in the ISO and GMP systems. All products are submitted to thorough review. Manufactured veterinary drugs undergo mandatory quarantine storage. As a result, the consumer receives safe and high-quality products.
In 2015, “VIC Animal Health” registered its own products (Ursoferran-200 and Tiocefur®) in the European Union and became the only Russian veterinary pharmaceutical company authorized to supply veterinary drugs in the EU. Currently, there are 16 countries of the world, where the company supplies its own products.
Veterinary drugs manufactured by VIC GROUP meets all standards and can be registered in any country without further research.
“VIC Animal Health” has more than 50 diplomas and 20 medals for development and manufacture of veterinary drugs. In 2013, the company entered the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in Russia and was awarded badge of honor “Leader of Russia”.
VIC GROUP includes the largest Russian veterinary company TRADING HOUSE VIC. It is a distributor of Zoetis (USA), MSD (USA), Lallemand (Canada), MS Schippers (Netherlands), Novus (USA), BioChek (Netherlands), Biochem (Germany), Hauptner (Germany), Virbak (France), etc. TRADING HOUSE VIC is the only veterinary company in the CIS countries certified to ISO 9001 for the Quality Management in Distribution and ISO 28004 for Security Management Systems for the Supply Chain, Transportation and Storage. VIC GROUP also includes VETMARKET. This company was established in 1995 as a professional veterinary company specializing in promotion and sales of veterinary drugs, hygiene products, as well as different equipment and tools. VETMARKET is an official distributor of Zoetis, MSD Animal Health, GIGI, Bioveta (Czech Republic), etc. It also actively promotes its own products for pets under the trademark “DOCTOR VIC”.
VIC GROUP has an organized consulting system for all products manufactured by “VIC Animal Health”, vaccines, feed additives, sanitary products, related tools and equipment. The assortment of the company allows qualitative replacement of the bulk of imported and domestic veterinary drugs. Specialists of VIC GROUP provide comprehensive consulting support (seminars, methodological materials, direct consultations on the application of products, etc.) for all products of VIC, as well as coordination of individual delivery terms.
In 2014, VIC GROUP, having great experience in the production pharmaceutical drugs for animals, started to develop production of perfume and cosmetic products of pharmaceutical quality on the basis of safe natural ingredients for people. For this purpose, a subsidiary company “KlinKosmic” Ltd. was established. New products are manufactured under the brand “Selfielab”.
VIC GROUP holds annual industry conferences “Vetkorm” and “Veterinary”. At these events, agricultural specialists get acquainted with new technologies and aspects of the industry, which help to increase productivity. These conferences are organized by VIC Tours, a member of VIC GROUP.
[1] According to the study conducted by Russian Veterinary Association in 2015-2016, VIC GROUP is the largest Russian veterinary company by revenue.
