# Tianjin Tianyao

a leading Chinese corticosteroid API producer, manufacturing hydrocortisone, prednisolone and related adrenal-cortical APIs from phytosterol biotransformation for global supply.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/tianjin-tianyao/
Updated: 2026-07-20

- Country: China

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founded | 1939 | https://simplywall.st/stocks/cn/pharmaceuticals-biotech/shse-600488/tianjin-tianyao-pharmaceuticals-shares/information, https://stockanalysis.com/quote/sha/600488/company/, https://www.futunn.com/en/stock/600488-SH/company?global_content=%7B%22promote_id%22%3A%2213765%22%2C%22sub_promote_id%22%3A%2224%22%7D |
| Headquarters | Tianjin, China | https://simplywall.st/stocks/cn/pharmaceuticals-biotech/shse-600488/tianjin-tianyao-pharmaceuticals-shares/information, https://stockanalysis.com/quote/sha/600488/company/, https://www.futunn.com/en/stock/600488-SH/company?global_content=%7B%22promote_id%22%3A%2213765%22%2C%22sub_promote_id%22%3A%2224%22%7D |
| Headcount | 2,731 employees | https://stockanalysis.com/quote/sha/600488/company/, https://stockanalysis.com/quote/sha/600488/employees/ |
| Revenue | 2.91 billion CNY (2025-12-31) | https://financialfilings.com/companies/tianjin-tianyao-pharmaceutical-co-ltd/, https://stockanalysis.com/quote/sha/600488/employees/, https://stockanalysis.com/quote/sha/600488/revenue/ |
| Certification | FDA, EDQM, WHO-prequalified, and national GMP certifications (2025-12-31) | https://apicule.com/api-suppliers/tianjin-tianyao-pharmaceuticals-co-ltd/, https://en.pharm.com.cn/content/details59_1355.html, https://financialfilings.com/companies/tianjin-tianyao-pharmaceutical-co-ltd/, https://stockanalysis.com/quote/sha/600488/revenue/, https://www.pharmacompass.com/api-manufacturers/tianjin-tianyao-pharmaceuticals-co-ltd |
| Regulatory approval | US FDA, European CEP, and various international and national drug registration certificates | https://en.pharm.com.cn/content/details59_1355.html, https://financialfilings.com/companies/tianjin-tianyao-pharmaceutical-co-ltd/, https://www.pharmacompass.com/api-manufacturers/tianjin-tianyao-pharmaceuticals-co-ltd |

Independent sources: apicule.com, en.pharm.com.cn, financialfilings.com, futunn.com, pharmacompass.com, simplywall.st, stockanalysis.com

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