World leader in probiotics
BioGaia is an innovative Swedish health care company and a world leader in probiotics with more than 25 years experience of developing, marketing and selling probiotic products. Over the years we have created global networks of leading, independent researchers and specialists, manufacturing experts and local distribution partners worldwide.
BioGaia’s products are sold in around 100 countries. The products combine the well researched probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus reuteri with top of the line engineering to develop unique packaging solutions and create probiotic products that match consumer needs. Lactobacillus reuteri is a “good” and friendly bacterium that helps battle the “bad” microorganisms in the digestive tract.
BioGaia in short
- Founded in 1990
- 124 employees
- Offices in Sweden (Stockholm, Lund, Eslöv) USA, Japan
- Products in 100 markets through distributors
- 184 completed clinical trials in 15,500 individuals
- Holds 440 patents in 32 families
- Listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm (mid cap list)
- Net sales amounted to SEK 615.0 million (2017)
Company presentation
Business mission: BioGaia conducts research and development to offer consumers clinicallyproven, health-promoting, patented and user-friendly probiotic products.
Positioning: Dietary supplements with clinically-tested, high-quality probiotics that are sold through pharmacies and similar retail outlets. In most markets the products are recommended by doctors or other healthcare professionals.
Vision: BioGaia’s vision is to be a ground-breaking leader in probiotics.
Strategy: BioGaia’s strategy is based on five cornerstones: Growth, Customer Focus, Operational Efficiency, Innovation and Sustainability.
Mission and vision
BioGaia performs research and development to provide consumers with clinically effective, healthful, patented and user friendly probiotic products. BioGaia aim to be the groundbreaking leader in probiotics through... Read more
Distribution network
BioGaia's products are sold through around 60 local distribution partners in 100 countries around the world.
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Our business model
Thanks to a successful business model, BioGaia has been able to grow globally with a lean, efficient and agile organization. BioGaia’s business model is based on three external networks – research, production and distribution. Read more
BioGaia's history
BioGaia´s history goes back to the 1980´s, at the time when HIV was discovered. The two scientists Sven Lindgren and Walt Dobrogosz were investigating different probiotics in order to see what effects they had in this area. Read more
Work at BioGaia
We see good relations with our employees as a success factor. For 26 years we have built our brand on the trust in our employees’ skills, their personal commitment and their desire to develop. It is the employees who have created today’s BioGaia. And it is also the employees who are the key to continued success. Read more
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Our products
BioGaia's products are sold through around 80 local distribution partners in 100 countries around the world.
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Our research
To date, 184 clinical studies using BioGaia’s human strains of Lactobacillus reuteri have been performed on 15,500 individuals of all ages. (February 2018)
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Sustainability
We have a clear strategy and have set the goals and priorities for 2018. Our sustainability initiatives have been given structure and a long-term approach.
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