In January 2000 Ian Smith Pioneered his pharmaceutical marketing company Smith’s Marketing (formerly Smith’s Distributors) after working as a Sales Representative for 18 years himself winning Sales Representative of the year in 1996 for Janssen-Cilag and later in 1999 Export Representative of the year for 3M Pharmaceuticals. Originally operating as one agency, owner/director, Smith was able through successful marketing and key relationships in the business to extend his company from a one-man show to the 7 agencies it holds now, each with its own dedicated representatives.
iNova Pharmaceuticals (PTY) Ltd
Since January 2000
Mirren Pharmaceuticals
“Cipla Medpro acquisitioned Mirren in 2018 and partnered with Smiths”
Since January 2001
Cipla Medpro
Since January 2019
Grace Pharmaceuticals
Since February 2020
Bausch & Lomb (Soflens)
Since August 2020
Abex Pharmaceuticals
Since October 2020
Med-E-Health
Since April 2023
Allergan Pharmaceuticals
“Allergan was acquisitioned by AbbVie worldwide in 2018”
From 2001 – 2018
Genop Pharmaceuticals
“Genop was acquisitioned by Adcock Ingram in 2018”
From 2001 – 2018
Astellas Pharmaceuticals
“Astellas exited from the Namibian market in 2021. From 2021 until 2023 Smiths through means of our regulatory department under R/N Debra Smit assisted Astellas in the exit from the Namibian market, highlighting our continued support and commitment to our agencies even in unfortunate circumstances such as discontinuation of product from the market.”
From 2013 – 2021
We have over 2 decades of experience in the Namibian Market, since 1999 with a proven track record and agencies such as Inova, Astellas, Cipla and Mirren whom have been with Smiths since the company was founded in 1999.
Smith’s Distributors CC
PO BOX 30731, Pionierspark, WHK