# About Us

## Our History

The origins of the company date back to the previous century, to 1886, when Archimede Menarini opened, in the centre of Naples, the “Farmacia Internazionale”.  
In 1915 Florence was chosen as headquarter, at the same site where it is today.  
Since then, a long history of international growth, global presence, research and development has begun.  
Flip through the pictures and discover the milestones of our history.

## Menarini Group: 140 years of history

Watch the video that traces the story of Menarini Group that begun in in 1886: a story that is still being written.

01. 1886  
  
02. 1915  
  
03. 1964  
  
04. 1978  
  
05. Since the 90s  
  
06. 1992  
  
07. 2003  
  
08. 2009  
  
09. 2011  
  
10. 2013  
  
11. 2016  
  
12. 2018  
  
13. 2019  
  
14. 2020  
  
15. 2021

## 1886

The “Farmacia Internazionale Menarini” opens in Naples.

## 1915

Menarini opens its Florence premises.

## 1964

Alberto Aleotti is appointed Director General of “Farmaceutica Menarini” and Internationalisation is launched with “Laboratorios Menarini” in Barcelona.

## 1978

Opening of Menarini Research&Development Division.

## Since the 90s

Menarini has expanded its international business rapidly.

## 1992

Acquisition of Berlin-Chemie which opens up Central-East Europe markets to Menarini.

## 2003

Opening of Menarini Biotech in Pomezia (Rome).

## 2009

Lucia e Alberto Giovanni Aleotti leading Menarini.

## 2011

Acquisition of the Invida Group consolidating Menarini's presence in the Asia Pacific markets.

## 2013

Acquisition of Silicon Biosystems.

## 2016

CellSearch, pioneer in advanced technologies for cancer diagnostics.

## 2018

The Menarini Group has decided to entrust the Chairmanship of the company to Eric Cornut.

## 2019

The board of Directors has appointed Elcin Barker Ergun as CEO of Menarini Group.

## 2020

Acquisition of Stemline establishes Menarini’s presence in the U.S. biopharmaceutical oncology market.

## 2021

This year we shall be celebrating the 135th anniversary of the founding of our company.