A Polish Chemical and Pharmaceutical Plant “Polpharma was established in Starogard Gdański.

Polpharma was nationalised. Two chemists Zygmunt Gmaj and Jerzy Sumczyński - become the managers of the facility.

The company started the production of sulfathiazole a popular bacteriostatic drug.

The planťs name was charged to “Starogardzkie Zakłady Farmaceutyczne”.

The company was incorporated into the Pharmaceutical Industry Union “Polfa”.

A Plant Research Laboratory began operation.

The production of pharmaceutical substances grew, followed by the production of finished dosage forms: tablets and ampoules.

The company developed and modernised its infrastructure.

The company exceeded 3000 employees. Exports of pharmaceutical substances and medicines represented approximately 50% of the company’s sales. The products of Starogard-based ‘Polfa” were sold to 60 countries on all