Manufacturing
We develop, manufacture and market XEPA branded off-patent generic pharmaceuticals and medical devices. We also conduct contract manufacturing for major pharmaceutical companies.
Founded in 1967 in Singapore, Xepa has grown and evolved at the cutting edge of the industry.
From our modest first years when Xepa Laboratories Pte Ltd produced a limited range of pharmaceutical products in a small flatted factory, we have relocated twice to larger manufacturing plants in Melaka, Malaysia. In 2019, production for tablets and capsules was significantly expanded when the new Oral Solid Dosage manufacturing plant, SPP NOVO, commenced production. Today, Xepa is a leading manufacturer of off-patent pharmaceuticals in Malaysia.
Xepa’s research and development teams formulate new products which are then manufactured to exacting standards. Xepa’s in house sales and marketing team brands, positions, promotes and handles sales of the entire range of XEPA branded products to private and public sector medical clinics, polyclinics, pharmacies and hospitals, within Malaysia and the region.
Xepa’s plant is at a 10-acre site in Cheng Industrial Estate in Melaka and comprises 39,000 square metres of development laboratories, production floors, warehouses and offices. The recent acquisition of more than 80,000 square metres of industrial land and buildings near the existing site will strategically consolidate outsourced warehousing operations and expand production capacity.
The Xepa range of products include cough mixtures and antihistamines, anti-infectives, anti-diabetics, anti-hypertensives, neuromuscular agents, analgesics, dermatologicals and ophthalmologicals in the form of tablets, capsules, oral liquid and suspension, creams and sterile eyedrops. The top-selling products include Bena and Adezio, which are market leaders in the cough and cold category.
Xepa employs world-class (PIC/S) Good Manufacturing Practice. Its plant is ISO 9001:2015 certified for its Quality Management System and the laboratory is ISO/IEC 17025 certified. It is also certified for ISO 13485 that represents the requirements for a comprehensive quality management system for the design and manufacture of medical devices.
In September 2017, Xepa was awarded a Certificate Of GMP Compliance Of A Manufacturer (also known as EU GMP Certificate) by the national competent authority of Hungary on behalf of the European Medicines Agency.
The scope of the certification encompasses a wide spectrum of manufacturing operations of human medicinal products, namely sterile (eye drops) and non-sterile products (solids, semi-solids and liquids), packaging (both primary and secondary) and quality control testing (microbiological and chemical/physical). This EU GMP certification is a key milestone in Xepa’s strategy for sustainable long-term growth.
Xepa has obtained Halal Certificate of Authentication for some of its products and devotes resources to pursue halal standards on quality and integrity of products.
Xepa will continuously upgrade and expand its plant and facilities, maintaining its position at the forefront of the regional market for years to come.
For further information, please visit www.xepasp.com
Our Mission
Restoring Health, Enhancing Life.
Apex’s mission is to bring better health and quality of life to all through its businesses. Doctors and Pharmacists use our medicines and diagnostic devices to treat and manage infections, cardiovascular, metabolic, gastroenterological, rheumatic conditions and more. Consumers use our medicated powder and other consumer healthcare products to enhance their wellbeing. We take heart in knowing that our products play a role in the restoration of health and enhancement of life in those who use and trust them.
Our Core Values
Service, Quality and Integrity, Always.
Service is an integral tenet of Apex. From the very first customer in 1962, Apex has striven to provide an efficient, professional and responsive touch in our dealings with suppliers, healthcare professionals, customers and all whom we come across.
The quest to improve Quality is a never-ending journey. We will continually refine our processes and systems in order to secure all commercially relevant global quality certifications.
Integrity is an inescapable part of our business and runs through our value chain from research and development, manufacturing, warehousing, sales and marketing till final delivery. We value honesty in our dealings and there is no compromise.