PT Indonesia Farma Tbk, known as PT Indofarma (Persero) Tbk (the Company) was established based on Deed No. 1 dated January 2, 1996 as amended by Deed No. 134 dated January 26, 1996 both of Notary Sutjipto, SH. PT. Indofarma, Tbk began as medicine factory well known as "Pabrik Obat Manggarai". Then take over by Japan's Government from Nederland's Government on 1942. On 1950 the Indonesian Government acquisited the factory by Department of Health and functioned as center of pharmacy production for its department. On 1979 the name changed to be Department of Health Center of Pharmacy Production as non Profit institution as main assignment to produced medicine for public service. Then the Company changed the name as PT. Indonesia Farma Tbk, known as PT Indofarma (Persero) Tbk.

The Company engage activities : a. Producing pharmaceutical raw and indirect materials, and chemical materials including agrochemical by itself or under license or contract with other partiesb. Producing of finished goods such as essential medicine, generic medicine, branded medicine, traditional medicine, cosmetics, medical devices, diagnostics and contraceptives. The Company also produces food products or any those related with health care and health improvement including animal food products. The Company produces such goods by itself or under license or contract with other parties.c. Producing packaging materials, machinery and equipment and infrastructure related to pharmaceutical industry or other industries.