The company’s performance has drawn awards and recognition in 2009. Major recognitions:

• First placed in two categories, 33rd Lupa de Ouro, a very significant award in the pharmaceutical industry. Granted by Grupemef (Group of Professional Executives of the Pharmaceutical Industry), the award recognizes the best marketing campaigns, among other categories. Aché was awarded by its Over-the-Counter Drug campaign (winter and summer lines of OTC Generics), and for the corporate performance in Generics. The company was also a distinguished nominee in the campaigns: Prescription – Cardiovascular System, Prescription – Other Classes, Prescription launch (Biomag), OTC launch (Dorilax) and Corporate Performance - Institutional.
• For the second year running, the company received the Excellence Award in Labor Safety Management, presented by the Sao Paulo State Pharmaceutical Trade Association (Sindusfarma-SP).
• The Formare program received Excellent grade from the auditors representing the Ministry of Education, and was therefore recommended to other companies as an example of Good Practices. The program promotes professional education in the region of Guarulhos (SP) in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic sector, with training delivered by employees, who act as volunteer educators.