Swixx Group is one of the largest commercialization platforms representing the portfolio of pharmaceutical companies in those markets in which they choose not to enter or decide to exit.
Swixx Group of companies and affiliates operates across multiple countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Greece, Eurasia and several CIS countries, the Middle East and Latin America.
With more than 1,600 employees and sales which exceeded 1.1 billion Euros in 2024, the company is one of the fastest-growing independent commercialization platforms for biopharma globally.
Swixx has gathered outstanding rare disease, oncology-hematology, specialty, vaccines and self-medication talent under one roof.
Pharmasyntez Group is one of the leading Russian biopharmaceutical companies operating across various healthcare sectors, including research, production, manufacturing, and distribution of socially significant pharmaceuticals, innovative therapies, and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Pharmasyntez Group operates eight high-tech manufacturing facilities across Russia: in Ussuriysk, Irkutsk, Bratsk, Tyumen, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kaluga. The annual production volume surpasses 100 million packages. As of 2025, the consolidated revenue of the Pharmasyntez Group reached 50,5 billion rubles. The staff exceeds 6,000 employees. Pharmasyntez develops and manufactures modern pharmaceuticals for a wide range of medical fields, including oncology, hematology, endocrinology, immunology, and cardiology. The company develops and produces pharmaceuticals for orphan diseases, hormonal disorders, infections, autoimmune conditions, cardiovascular diseases, and psychoneurological disorders. The company's portfolio covers therapies for diabetes, tuberculosis, hepatitis, HIV infection, COVID-19, chronic kidney insufficiency, and parenteral nutrition to support patients in critical conditions. Pharmasyntez encompasses one of Russia's largest R&D centers for biotechnological drugs. The company's ongoing research and development endeavors are paving the way for the next generation of innovative therapies for the fields of oncohematology, gynecology, and antiviral treatment. The product portfolio includes over 320 pharmaceutical products. Over 77% of the products manufactured are included in the List of Vital and Essential Drugs (VEDs). Pharmasyntez is the largest investor in the Russian pharmaceutical industry. To date, the company has invested more than 25 billion rubles in the expansion of production facilities and the development of new products.
GEROPHARM is an international producer of biotechnology products specializing in neurology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, gynecology, and urology. Its’ portfolio includes 40 original medicines and generics. GEROPHARM tops the Russian insulin market and is among the top 10 insulin manufacturers in the world. The Company runs all production stages at its own facilities in Russia by GxP standards. In 2023 GEROPHARM registered Semavic®, Russia's first Ozempic® analog, and in 2025 presented Mounjaro analog – Sejaro®. Medicinal products of the Company are represented in 14 countries.
Petrovax Pharm is a Russian company of company of novel biopharmaceutical practices, actively investing in scientific research and development.
The product portfolio includes original pharmaceutical products and vaccines, biotech drugs, and branded generics. The in-house R&D center for pre-clinical studies supports a full cycle of drug development.
The company's complex manufacturing for APIs and finished dosage forms is located in the Moscow region and operates in full compliance with the EAEU and EU GMP standards.
Petrovax’s development strategy focuses on providing patients with in-demand vaccines and drugs for the prevention and treatment of infectious, oncological, and orphan diseases.
Petrovax is implementing international projects with leading pharmaceutical companies: Pfizer, Abbott, ISU ABXIS, Adimmune, Hengrui. The company is one of the largest Russian exporters of original medicines and vaccines to the countries of the EAEU and the EU.
Our mission: Expanding access to cutting-edge therapies.
The primary activity of the ARPM is aimed at representing and protecting the professional interests of its members with the goal of developing a modern Russian pharmaceutical industry capable of ensuring the strategic independence of the Russian Federation in meeting the needs of citizens for high-quality and effective medicines.
IRWIN supplies medicinal products, medical equipment and medical devices for the needs of the Russian healthcare system.
IRWIN belongs to the PharmEco Group. There are over 12,000 items its portfolio, including medicinal products for social programs for prevention and treatment of cancer, diabetes, tuberculosis, hepatitis A and B, HIV infection. The company’s warehouse with the area of 10,500 sq. m is located in Podolsk (Moscow Region).
IRWIN is ranked second among suppliers of the budget market (according to IQVIA) and carries out its activities in all constituent entities of the Russian Federation relying on its modern and well-established GSP and GDP compliant logistics system.
Apart from distribution, IRWIN provides a full range of professional customs, logistic and warehousing services to pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and pharmacy chains.
Alisa has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
She worked at Roche for about 10 years in Marketing Department.
In 2012, Alisa joined Bristol-Myers Squibb as Project Manager for Immunology and Oncology in Market Access Department.
In 2014, she moved to the position of Regional Market Access Managers Head.
From 2017 to 2021, she held the position of Market Access and Pricing Department Director, during which time Alisa also had experience as Commercial Director and Acting General Director.
Since December 2021, she has been transferred to the position of Oncology Department Director.
In June 2022, Alisa joined Swixx Healthcare, as a Director of Oncology and Market Access Departments. Since January 2023, she has held the position of Deputy General Director.
Alisa graduated from the 1st Moscow State Medical University I.M. Sechenov, received a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Born in 1978 in Leningrad. Has been managing GEROPHARM since 2001. He implemented several strategic initiatives for pharmaceutical supply sustainability and contributed to improved competitiveness of the Russian pharmaceutical sector both within and outside Russia.
Since 2013 has been a member of the Russian Government Council on Guardianship in Social Sphere, chairing the Health Care and Healthy Lifestyle section. In 2023, he was appointed Deputy to T.A. Golikova, the Council Chairperson.
In 2022, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of “For Merit to the Fatherland” II class for the COVID-19 vaccine development and production. Was also awarded the Letter of Appreciation from the Minister of Health of the Russian Federation for his honourable commitment to developing the medical and pharmaceutical sectors.
In 2023 he was awarded a Letter of Appreciation from the Russian Government for his contribution to national policy implementation and the development of charity and social guardianship.
Private investor in several healthtech, edutech and fintech projects
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Before joining Petrovax in 2018, Mikhail Tsyferov gained extensive experience in a number of large investment companies.
From 2018 to present – President of NPO Petrovax Pharm LLC
From 2016 to 2022 – Managing Director of the Winter Capital Fund.
From 2008 to 2016 – Manager of the investment department of Interros.
From 2007 to 2008 – Employee of the capital markets department at Renaissance Capital.
Acted as an investor in more than 20 Private equity / VC transactions.
He graduated from the School of International Economic Relations of MGIMO (Moscow State Institute of International Relations) in 2007.
Born in 1965 in Moscow.
Graduated from the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow Medical Institute.
Viktor Dmitriev was one of the founders of the Association of Russian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (ARPM) in 2002 and led the Association until 2004. From 2004 to 2007, he served as Deputy Director of the Federal State Institution "Scientific Center for Expertise of Medicinal Products" of Roszdravnadzor. In October 2007, by decision of the General Meeting of ARPM members, he was re-elected General Director of the ARPM.
Viktor Dmitriev is Chairman of the Public Council under Roszdravnadzor and a member of the Board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) and the Council of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.
Viktor Aleksandrovich combines his work in the pharmaceutical industry with research and teaching. He holds a PhD in Medicine and is an associate professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Propaedeutics of Internal Medicine at the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, part of the Russian Ministry of Health.
Viktor Dmitriev represents the Russian pharmaceutical industry at international business meetings and forums, as well as in delegations on Russian business missions abroad. He systematically develops proposals for improving the regulatory framework in healthcare, industrial policy, and import substitution. A significant portion of his work is devoted to attracting Russian and foreign investment in the pharmaceutical industry and stimulating localization of production.