VIR Laboratories was founded in 1939 in Madrid (Spain) with the vocation of being a pharmaceutical specialized laboratory in galenic development and the manufacture of new medicines. After being based in Madrid´s city center, we moved in May 2001 to Alcorcon (Madrid) to an area of 10,000m2 where we have our factory and headquarters.

2019

We celebrate our first 80 years

2006

Our internalization plan begins with the creation of VIR Portugal

2003

Expansion of our fabric in Alcorcón (Madrid)

2001

Inauguration of the new industrial plant in Alcorcón

1999

We launched the first Generic of Lovastatine

1998

We started to collaborate with SEMERGEN, Scientific Society of Primary Care Doctors

1956

Expansion of our facilities in Cardenal Mendoza

1940

First pharmaceutical development under the name Helicidina

1939

Industria Química y Farmacéutica Vir foundation