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Our Telfast Values

Doing our part

Purpose


We live to offer solutions that keep hayfever allergy relief in mind while empowering everyone to fully engage in life.

Mission


Our mission is to provide non-drowsy hayfever allergy relief so you can be ready for whatever life brings.

Values


Our core value? We believe in non-drowsy hayfever allergy relief that helps keep you focused. With a focus on innovation, integrity, and well-being, our products help you stay present and fully engaged in your day-to-day life, every day.

Our history

First-generation antihistamines

Originally, hayfever allergy relief came from first-generation antihistamines—effective but often sedating.

Fexofenadine is created

Then a solution emerged with a molecule that brought non-drowsy hayfever allergy relief. This breakthrough, fexofenadine, was designed to relieve hayfever allergy symptoms with no impact on concentration. That's why Telfast is a no-brainer!1

Fexofenadine was introduced in 1996*.

No impact on concentration

And in 2011, it was approved for over-the-counter use, making it easy for anyone to find reliable hayfever allergy relief without a prescription. That’s the power behind Telfast—effective and ready when you need it!*

Manufacturing

We are very proud to announce that in October 2022, Opella delivered against this commitment and completed the installation of 1,500 rooftop solar panels at this state-of-the-art manufacturing site. This will produce 1 GWhr of electricity per year, saving 720 tonnes of CO2 (carbon dioxide) per year. The energy generated from our solar panels is expected to fuel an estimated 13 per cent of our site in 2023. The solar farm marks a proud step in our path toward carbon neutrality by 2030.

Climate action

We're on a mission to cut carbon emissions across all our manufacturing sites. Through energy efficiency programs, renewable electricity, and transitioning from fossil fuels to cleaner alternatives like biomass, biogas, and heat pumps, we're making major strides.

Waste vs. Recycling

Reducing waste and boosting circularity is a priority at our manufacturing sites. Our target? Zero waste to landfills and a 90% material recovery rate by 2025.

Guarding natural ecosystems


Across all our manufacturing sites we are conserving natural resources. Since 2022, we've launched programs to eliminate pharmaceutical residues from our water streams and aim to reduce water withdrawals by 20% by 2030, compared to 2019 levels. But that’s not all—by 2030, all sites near sensitive ecosystems will have detailed Biodiversity Management Plans in place, ensuring we protect local plants and wildlife. 

Packaging

Telfast is on a green mission, and we're not slowing down! We have shifted to recycled or FSC-certified materials for our cartons and leaflets, supporting sustainable forests and cutting waste. Plus, we’re trimming down packaging wherever we can. And the big goal? By 2025, all our paper will come from sustainable sources. Keep an eye out for the FSC/SFI logo on our packaging—it’s our promise to protect the planet, one box at a time. We know it's not the norm to be this excited about cardboard boxes, but we just can't help it!

Telfast is proud to be a part of Opella, a Certified B Corp.

What’s our goal? To champion better self-care and alert mindedness— for you, your community, and the planet. This certification proves our commitment to doing good, from reducing our environmental impact to responsible sourcing and community support. We believe a clear, alert mind is essential for fully engaging in life, and our mission is to provide non-drowsy hayfever allergy relief that helps keep you alert and stay focused.

Find out more

*Telfast has a range of products for Adults and children aged 12 years and older- hayfever (60mg, 120mg, 180mg), year-round allergies (60mg), urticaria (180mg); Children from 6 months of age- urticaria (Oral liquid); Children from 2 years of age- year-round allergies (Oral liquid)

References

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