SEPPIC
Encyclopedia
SEPPIC designs and supplies specialty chemical products for health and wellbeing. The company is based in France with distributors and production sites around the world. It has four main areas of business: personal care
, pharmaceuticals and nutrition, vaccine
adjuvants
and injectables, and industrial specialties.
SEPPIC has been part of the Air Liquide
group since 1986. Its research has led to innovations in medical treatments, such as the creation of CimaVax, the first therapeutic vaccine to treat lung cancer.
In 1986, Seppic become a wholly owned subsidiary
of Air Liquide
as part of its healthcare business.
in the cosmetics and health sectors. The company now holds a portfolio of over 140 patent families
.
In an early example of green chemistry
, in the 1990s SEPPIC created MONTANOVTM 65, an emulsifier derived from matter of vegetable origin.
In 2008, Seppic adjuvants were used to develop CimaVax, the first therapeutic vaccine to treat lung cancer.
Personal care
Personal care or toiletries is the industry which manufactures consumer products used for beautification and in personal hygiene.-Subsectors:Subsectors of personal care include cosmetics and feminine hygiene....
, pharmaceuticals and nutrition, vaccine
Vaccine
A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism, and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe or its toxins...
adjuvants
Immunologic adjuvant
In immunology, an adjuvant is an agent that may stimulate the immune system and increase the response to a vaccine, without having any specific antigenic effect in itself. The word “adjuvant” comes from the Latin word adiuvare, meaning to help or aid...
and injectables, and industrial specialties.
SEPPIC has been part of the Air Liquide
Air Liquide
L'Air Liquide S.A., or Air Liquide , is a major French company supplying industrial gases and services to various industries including medical, chemical and electronic manufacturers. Founded in 1902, it is first in the world market in its field, now operating in over 80 countries. It is...
group since 1986. Its research has led to innovations in medical treatments, such as the creation of CimaVax, the first therapeutic vaccine to treat lung cancer.
History
In 1943, French chemist André Bondouy founded SEPPIC (Société d’exploitation pour les produits de l’industrie chimique). Between 1946 and 1972, the company expanded, becoming the distributor for several other chemical manufacturers.In 1986, Seppic become a wholly owned subsidiary
Subsidiary
A subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...
of Air Liquide
Air Liquide
L'Air Liquide S.A., or Air Liquide , is a major French company supplying industrial gases and services to various industries including medical, chemical and electronic manufacturers. Founded in 1902, it is first in the world market in its field, now operating in over 80 countries. It is...
as part of its healthcare business.
Research
Research conducted by SEPPIC teams has led to several innovationsInnovation
Innovation is the creation of better or more effective products, processes, technologies, or ideas that are accepted by markets, governments, and society...
in the cosmetics and health sectors. The company now holds a portfolio of over 140 patent families
Patent family
A patent family is "a set of patents taken in various countries to protect a single invention ." In other words, a patent family is "the same invention disclosed by a common inventor and patented in more than one country."- See also :* Continuing patent application* Triadic patent* INPADOC...
.
In an early example of green chemistry
Green chemistry
Green chemistry, also called sustainable chemistry, is a philosophy of chemical research and engineering that encourages the design of products and processes that minimize the use and generation of hazardous substances...
, in the 1990s SEPPIC created MONTANOVTM 65, an emulsifier derived from matter of vegetable origin.
In 2008, Seppic adjuvants were used to develop CimaVax, the first therapeutic vaccine to treat lung cancer.