As a multinational company with 100% national capital, and with more than eight decades of activity, União Química has built a history of achievements, with a prominent position among the ten largest and most solid companies in the national pharmaceutical industry. The history of União Química began in 1936, when Laboratório Prata was founded, acquired in 1970 by João Marques de Paulo, who, with his entrepreneurial vision, gave rise to União Química Farmacêutica Nacional, a company that, since its creation, has always vision in the future. João Marques de Paulo, founder of União Química Farmacêutica Nacional and Fernando de Castro Marques, President of Grupo União Química. João Marques de Paulo, founder of União Química Farmacêutica Nacional and Fernando de Castro Marques, President of Grupo União Química. The structure of União Química is defined in two major divisions: Saúde Humana occupies a prominent position in the pharmaceutical market with four business units: Hospital, Pharma (OTC, Brands and Generics), Genom (Medical Prescription) and Outsourcing. Animal Health (Agener), operates prominently in the veterinary market, in the Companion Animals (PET), Production Animals (Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Equines and Swine) and Animal Reproduction segments. Throughout its trajectory, the company has consolidated its operations with significant acquisitions, including several laboratories, brands and product lines, in addition to the consolidation of important partnerships in Brazil and abroad.