{"id":1251,"date":"2026-09-28T14:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T12:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.snark-gfx.com\/en\/?page_id=1251"},"modified":"2026-09-28T14:14:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T12:14:14","slug":"once-upon-a-time","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.snark-gfx.com\/en\/frilab-group\/once-upon-a-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Once upon a time.."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"timeline\"><ul>\n<li data-aos=\"fade-right\" data-aos-delay=\"250\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-easing=\"ease-out-sine\"><div class=\"content\">\n<h3>Foundation of FRILAB<\/h3>\n<p>FRILAB was established in Fribourg following the acquisition of a portfolio of products from Rh\u00f4ne-Poulenc Rorer by Jean-Pierre Grave. From its inception, the company focused on emerging markets, with the Maghreb region and West Africa serving as its primary foundations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"time\"><h4>1985<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-aos=\"fade-left\" data-aos-delay=\"250\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-easing=\"ease-out-sine\"><div class=\"content\">\n<h3>Acquisition of FRILAB<\/h3>\n<p>The company was acquired while maintaining its identity as a family-owned business dedicated to international export activities, a characteristic it still retains today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"time\"><h4>2011<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-aos=\"fade-right\" data-aos-delay=\"250\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-easing=\"ease-out-sine\"><div class=\"content\">\n<h3>Expansion Across Africa<\/h3>\n<p>Under the guidance of its management team, the FRILAB Group significantly expanded its operations through the acquisition of new products and the establishment of licensing agreements with prestigious partner laboratories. Originally focused on West Africa, the Group progressively extended its geographic coverage to Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking African countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"time\"><h4>2015<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-aos=\"fade-left\" data-aos-delay=\"250\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-easing=\"ease-out-sine\"><div class=\"content\">\n<h3>Acquisition of NEITUM Laboratories<\/h3>\n<p>FRILAB acquired NEITUM Laboratories in Lyon, which became FRILAB France Laboratories in Paris in 2018. Today, FRILAB France Laboratories hold the Marketing Authorizations (MAs) from the country of origin and commercialize these products within the European Economic Area (EEA).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"time\"><h4>2016<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-aos=\"fade-right\" data-aos-delay=\"250\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-easing=\"ease-out-sine\"><div class=\"content\">\n<h3>Establishment in Portugal<\/h3>\n<p>A representative office was opened in Lisbon to oversee and support the Group\u2019s activities across Portuguese-speaking African markets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"time\"><h4>2018<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-aos=\"fade-left\" data-aos-delay=\"250\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-easing=\"ease-out-sine\"><div class=\"content\">\n<h3>Creation of SWISSPROM<\/h3>\n<p>These promotional subsidiaries now host 65% of Africa\u2019s medical representatives, including a unique network of hospital representatives throughout West Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"time\"><h4>2019<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-aos=\"fade-right\" data-aos-delay=\"250\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-easing=\"ease-out-sine\"><div class=\"content\">\n<h3>Creation of the Abidjan Hub<\/h3>\n<p>To support its strong growth trajectory, the FRILAB Group reinforced its local infrastructure by establishing a regional hub in Abidjan, bringing together regulatory affairs and commercial operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"time\"><h4>2022<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-aos=\"fade-left\" data-aos-delay=\"250\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-easing=\"ease-out-sine\"><div class=\"content\">\n<h3>Strengthening of Corporate Resources<\/h3>\n<p>Corporate support functions have been continuously strengthened over the years to align with the company\u2019s sustained growth, particularly in connection with new activities in the CIS region and the Middle East.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"time\"><h4>2024<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-aos=\"fade-right\" data-aos-delay=\"250\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-easing=\"ease-out-sine\"><div class=\"content\">\n<h3>On the Road to 2030!<\/h3>\n<p>The company is well positioned to continue its sustained growth through the acquisition of new products while maintaining its long-standing licensing strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"time\"><h4>2026<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n<style>\n    .timeline {\n        \/* position: relative; *\/\n        margin: 50px auto;\n        padding: 40px 0;\n        width: 1000px;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n    }\n\n    .clear {\n        content: '';\n        clear: both;\n        float: none;\n    }\n\n    .timeline ul {\n        padding: 0;\n        margin: 0;\n    }\n\n    .timeline ul li {\n        list-style: none;\n        position: relative;\n        width: 50%;\n        padding: 20px 40px;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        background: none !important;\n    }\n\n    .timeline ul li:nth-child(odd) {\n        float: left;\n        text-align: right;\n        clear: both;\n        border-right: 2px solid #8bbdd6;\n        width: calc(50% + 2px);\n        ;\n\n    }\n\n    .timeline ul li:nth-child(even) {\n        float: right;\n        text-align: left;\n        clear: both;\n        border-left: 2px solid #8bbdd6;\n\n    }\n    \n    \n    .timeline ul li:last-child {\n        border-bottom:2px solid #8bbdd6;\n    }\n   \n    .timeline .content {\n        padding-bottom: 3rem;\n    }\n\n    .timeline ul li:nth-child(odd):before {\n        content: '';\n        position: absolute;\n        width: 20px;\n        height: 20px;\n        top: 0;\n        right: -11px;\n        background: #8bbdd6;\n        border-radius: 50%;\n    }\n\n    .timeline ul li:nth-child(even):before {\n        content: '';\n        position: absolute;\n        width: 20px;\n        height: 20px;\n        top: 0;\n        left: -11px;\n        background: #8bbdd6;\n        border-radius: 50%;\n    }\n\n    .timeline ul li h3 {\n        padding: 0;\n        margin: 0;\n        color: #8bbdd6;\n        font-weight: 600;\n    }\n\n    .timeline ul li p {\n        margin: 10px 0 0;\n        padding: 0;\n    }\n\n    .timeline ul li .time h4 {\n        margin: 0;\n        padding: 0;\n        font-size: 1.5rem;\n        color: #fff;\n    }\n\n    .timeline ul li:nth-child(odd) .time {\n        position: absolute;\n        top: -15px;\n        right: -125px;\n        margin: 0;\n        padding: 6px 12px;\n        background: #8bbdd6;\n        color: #fff;\n        border-radius: 3px;\n    }\n\n    .timeline ul li:nth-child(even) .time {\n        position: absolute;\n        top: -15px;\n        left: -125px;\n        margin: 0;\n        padding: 6px 12px;\n        background: #8bbdd6;\n        color: #fff;\n        border-radius: 3px;\n    }\n\n    @media(max-width:1000px) {\n        .timeline {\n            width: 100%;\n        }\n    }\n\n    @media(max-width:767px) {\n        .timeline {\n            width: 100%;\n            padding-bottom: 0;\n        }\n\n        h1 {\n            font-size: 40px;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n\n        .timeline:before {\n            left: 45px;\n            height: 300%;\n        }\n\n        .timeline ul li:nth-child(odd),\n        .timeline ul li:nth-child(even) {\n            width: 100%;\n            text-align: left;\n            padding-left: 2rem;\n            padding-bottom: 50px;\n            border-left: 2px solid #8bbdd6;\n            border-right: none;\n        }\n\n        .timeline ul li:nth-child(odd):before,\n        .timeline ul li:nth-child(even):before {\n            top: -18px;\n            left: -11px;\n        }\n\n        .timeline ul li:nth-child(odd) .time,\n        .timeline ul li:nth-child(even) .time {\n            top: -30px;\n            left: 1rem;\n            right: inherit;\n        }\n    }\n<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":11,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"tableau":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1251","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.snark-gfx.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.snark-gfx.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.snark-gfx.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.snark-gfx.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.snark-gfx.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1251"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dev.snark-gfx.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1251\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1282,"href":"https:\/\/dev.snark-gfx.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1251\/revisions\/1282"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.snark-gfx.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.snark-gfx.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}