Our Laboratories : more than 130 years of existence
1888
1891
1895
1896
1898
1910
1919
1928
1942
1944
1964
1992
1997
2006
2007
2010
2014
2020
1888
Edouard Chaix and Ernest Maillet founded the company Maillet et Cie in 1888, based at 10, rue de l’Orne, in Paris (15th arrondissement).
1891
Charles Rémy and Marie Bra join forces to form Chaix et Rémy. They specialise in the manufacture of liquid organ extracts.
1895
Henri Chausse joins the company. He is in charge of the highly delicate preparation of an anti-streptococcal serum.
1896
12 November : a presidential decree authorises the Chaix et Rémy company to produce and sell organic serums.
1898
On the demise of Charles Rémy, Edouard Chaix goes into partnership with Marie Bra, then with Henri Chausse. Chaix et Cie markets flagship products such as Succomusculin.
1910
Léon Cazin, company pharmacist since 1894, contributes to international development, in countries like Brazil.
1919
Léon Cazin takes over from Edouard Chaix and initiates a company in his name. He then joins forces with Henri Hugon, also a pharmacist.
1928
At auctions, Herni Hugon acquires the house at 8, rue de l’Orne, then the pharmaceutical premises at 10 rue de l’Orne.
1942
Alice Mullot and her son Jean Hugon take over the company after the death of Henri Hugon in 1935. The corporate name becomes Laboratoires Chaix et du Marais – Hugon et Cie.
1944
The Marais site is bombed during the war. The activity is therefore concentrated at 10, rue Alphonse Bertillon, formerly rue de l’Orne.
1964
The site in rue Alphonse Bertillon is bought by the Chauffage Urbain de la Ville de Paris. Jean Hugon relocates production to Blois, at the corner of the Boulevard de l’Industrie and the Route de Vendôme. The head office remains in Paris.
1992
Opening of the Chaussée-Saint-Victor plant. This establishment makes it possible to raise the production capacity and develop new activities.
1997
The first Marketing Authorisations are obtained for glass bottle ampoules.
2006
Discontinuation of marketing of the last MA presentations in double-tipped ampoules.
2007
Continuing on from Brigitte Truelle-Hugon, Philippe Truelle, her son teams up with his two brothers, Jean-Marie and Olivier, to take over management of the business.
2010
ISO 13485 certification obtained for Quality Management in the medical device industry.
2014
Launch of a new high-volume bag-filling activity (Maxima®) on behalf of other pharmaceutical firms
2020
Launch of the first phase of the industrial master plan aimed at increasing production capacities