Santa Farma entered the pharmaceutical market in 1944 when they established Farma Laboratories. The merger with Santa Laboratories created the company as we know it today, Santa Farma. The merger initiated their growth and strengthened their presence in the Turkish pharmaceutical market. In 1954, Santa Farma Ilac Fabrikasi Kollektif Sirketi was established, which then proceeded with Santa Farma Ilac Sanayi A.S. in 1973.