Private company

Bosnalijek

Logo: Bosnalijek d.d. Sarajevo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Bosnian pharmaceutical company

Bosnalijek is a Bosnian pharmaceutical company headquartered in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Established in 1951, it is the largest pharmaceutical company in Bosnia and Herzegovina, present in more than 20 markets and having annual revenue of around 80 million euros (as of 2018).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Bosnalijek is a Bosnian pharmaceutical company headquartered in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Established in 1951, it is the largest pharmaceutical company in Bosnia and Herzegovina, present in more than 20 markets and having annual revenue of around 80 million euros (as of 2018).2

The story

Bosnalijek was established in 1951 in Sarajevo, FPR Yugoslavia, present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In 2005, the International Finance Corporation provided Bosnalijek with a €7.5 million loan for the construction of an €18.5 million production and distribution center.

In August 2016, Bosnalijek celebrated its 65-year anniversary. In October 2016, the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina sold its remaining shares in the company in the auction.

As of 2019, Bosnalijek is presented in more than 20 markets, with revenues from foreign markets accounting for 76% of all revenues.

From Wikipedia’s article on Bosnalijek, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

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