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About us

Pannoc is a GMP-certified production company with 100% focus on topical dermatological care products. For our own health products and for third parties such as CDMO, always with the same commitment to quality.

Introduction

Founded in 1978 with the launch of Pannogel, an anti-acne drug, Pannoc has grown into a GMP-certified manufacturing company with a 100% focus on dermatological topical care products.
No tablets, no liquids. Only ointments, creams, gels and lotions. That is what we are good at.

Ointment bases: No. 1 in Belgium
Pharmacists have been relying on our BaseCare range for their magistral and officinal preparations for years. Whether under the Pannoc brand or as a private label, we are proud to say that we are the market leader in Belgium for basic pharmaceutical ointments.

Value-added health products
Starting from strong formulas and high-quality raw materials, we offer a wide range of health products for patients and healthcare providers. Discover our Pharma-, Skin- and SportCare range. For healthcare workers in hospitals, we also provide ultrasound gel and lubricant from our HealthCare range.

Everything produced in Belgium, in accordance with GMP.

CDMO: Third-party production
For B2B customers, we do what we know best: producing high-quality topical products. Medicines, medical devices or cosmetics, as long as it is a topical dosage form, we produce it for you.

More than just production
Pannoc has been doing more than producing for years. Looking for a new formula? You need drug stability studies? In every development step, we keep an eye on the translation to production, so that the road to market introduction is as efficient as possible. Challenge us.

Mission & Values

Our mission is simple but powerful: to help patients address their skin problems. Honest, transparent and with genuine commitment. In Belgium and far beyond.
Patients who use our products and healthcare providers who prescribe and recommend them are our raison d'être. Everything we do is focused on one goal:
Helping patients around the world address their skin problems so they can live more comfortably and confidently.

Pannoc wants to be a company where honesty and transparency are not just words, but daily practice: towards patients, customers, suppliers and employees.

For our employees, we strive for an environment that reinforces teamwork, inspires motivation and ensures the right work-life balance. Because engaged and motivated employees are the basis of high-quality products.

Towards our customers and partners, we build honest, sustainable collaborations and partnerships that are valuable to both parties and that grow into an unbreakable relationship of trust over the years.

History

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The Start

Pannoc was founded in 1978 by industrial pharmacist and founder Guido Spaas, after developing an innovative anti-acne remedy: Pannogel. Unlike all other anti-acne products containing benzoyl peroxide at the time, Pannogel was not based on alcohol but on water — and therefore considerably less aggressive to the skin.

Until then, it was unique in Europe. That uniqueness did not go unnoticed. A partnership with a major international pharmaceutical company followed, putting Pannoc permanently on the map.
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Antwerp Roots

Pannoc started its activities in Bilzen, Limburg, then moved to Herentals and settled permanently in Olen in 1988 — about 40 kilometers from Antwerp — in the Kempen.
A location that remains Pannoc's home base to this day, with concrete plans for the future at this location.
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Expansion of the range

Building on Pannogel's expertise, Pannoc grew into the market leader in Belgium for pharmaceutical ointment bases. The range was gradually expanded to include lubricants, body lotions and related products — always with the same focus on topical skin care. With the ambition to become the reference center in topical dermatology.
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New Cleanroom

In 2019, Pannoc invested in a completely new cleanroom — an important and strategic milestone in the company's growth. This investment is part of Pannoc's continuous ambition to keep its production infrastructure at the highest level and to proactively respond to increasingly stringent GMP requirements.
With this state-of-the-art facility, Pannoc is optimally equipped to continue to guarantee the quality and safety of its topical products in the future — and thus further strengthen its position as a leading topical dermatological production company.
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New phase for Pannoc

In November 2023, Pannoc officially announced the takeover by Ace Pharmaceuticals Belgium (affiliated with Ace Pharmaceuticals Netherlands) and  Febelco Group (including the well-known Belgian pharmaceutical wholesale distributor Febelco).

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Quality

Quality is not a final destination at Pannoc, it is a daily practice. Every step, every change is monitored within our quality system, so that every aspect is under permanent control.

Compliance with laws and regulations

For each product type, we closely follow the relevant legislation. For medicines, we work in accordance with the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) and Directive 2001/83/EC. For medical devices, we comply with the requirements of the MDR (EU) 2017/745. For cosmetics, we follow the European Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009, including the latest changes.

GMP guidelines

The production, packaging and quality control of our products comply with the applicable GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines: the official international standard for the production of medicines. Pannoc receives regular monitoring visits from the competent government agencies, confirming compliance with these guidelines.

In-house quality control

Pannoc carries out all quality controls on its end products in-house, in a fully equipped in-house laboratory. Products are tested against the quality requirements as described in the European Pharmacopoeia, own monographs or the Product Information File (PIF).

The short line to production guarantees smooth feedback in case of deviations. Pannoc has a strict release policy: only products that fully comply with the applicable quality requirements are released. Only the highest quality is good enough.

Environment and Society

As a growing export and production company, Pannoc is fully aware of its social and environmental responsibility. Environmental and social sustainability rules are closely followed, always with a view to a better world.

Within our financial and technical opportunities, we actively contribute to a more sustainable future. In concrete terms, this means: looking for environmentally friendly packaging together with our customers, continuously improving our environmental performance in collaboration with specialized consultants, reusing packaging materials and an active cycling policy,...

In addition, our products have been contributing to care worldwide for years, selected by non-profit organizations that work for people in need. We also donate products directly to these organizations, as our small but sincere contribution to a better world.

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