LEADING in
RESEARCH

INNOVATION in
DEVELOPMENT

The pharmaceutical industry is technology-driven. Hovid has the technological expertise to drive it!

From a herbal tea company in 1945, Hovid has evolved into a research based pharmaceutical company backed by:

- A strong team of more than 30 dedicated and highly qualified in-house research scientists including several PhD holders.

- Strong linkages with many universities and institutions

- Collaborations with scientists around the world.



Hovid's R&D activities include:
  1. Drug Delivery Systems
    1. Controlled Release (1st locally- developed)
    2. Enhanced Oral Bioavailability (Patented)
  2. Nanotechnology Research
    1. Liposomes
    2. Polymeric nanoparticles
  3. Clinical Research
    1. Bioequivalence studies
    2. Clinical trials
      • Ohio State University Medical Center, USA
      • Kyoto University, Japan
      • National University of Malaysia
      • University of Science Malaysia
      • Malaysian Palm Oil Board
  4. Product Development
    1. Development of new novelty products
    2. Continuous improvement of existing formulations in compliance with latest standards and regulatory requirements
  5. Specialized Systems
    1. Non-greasy, non-staining creams
    2. Effervescent formulations