Shifa Pharmed

Shifa Pharmed is a prominent Iranian pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, best known for the development and large-scale production of COVIran Barekat, the first domestically produced COVID-19 vaccine in Iran. As a key subsidiary of the Barakat Pharmaceutical Group, the company operates one of the largest pharmaceutical industrial sites in the region, specializing in the manufacture of antibiotics and biotechnological products. Their facilities include advanced fermentation and purification lines for the production of penicillin-based active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage forms. Shifa Pharmed plays a critical role in Iran's healthcare infrastructure, focusing on reducing dependency on imported medicines through local innovation and manufacturing. The company continues to expand its capabilities in vaccine technology and complex biological products.