Nanolek has transitioned to cooperation with Russian suppliers and local machine tool companies.

"The Russian government has set a challenging goal of import substitution across various sectors, including pharmaceuticals. Nanolek is committed to this initiative, steadily increasing the use of domestically produced products and components," said Vladimir Nesterenko, CEO of Nanolek.

Between 2022 and 2023, the Nanolek facility in Kirov successfully introduced more than ten alternative sources of raw materials, primarily from India and China. Significant efforts are also being made to adopt Russian software solutions.

To replace foreign technology equipment parts and maintenance spares, Nanolek's engineering team creates detailed specifications for the required components. Local firms, such as Stalnaya Marka, Detali Mashin, and IE Rukavishnikov, then manufacture these parts. In the past year and the first quarter of this year, Nanolek ordered 6,500 units from local suppliers for a total of more than 10.5 million rubles.

The Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship, and Trade of the Kirov region has actively assisted in locating the necessary manufacturing facilities. To date, with the help of this department, Nanolek has partnered with seven enterprises. Additionally, the regional Industrial Development Fund is supporting Nanolek's proposal to establish a research and production center for pharmaceutical development in the Orichevsky district, including a production facility for a human papillomavirus vaccine under the Development Projects program.

Cooperation with Kirov machine-tool companies has brought more than just financial benefits. For certain equipment components, Kirov engineers have made enhancements and modernizations, such as material replacements, which extend the equipment's lifespan.

Furthermore, Nanolek’s syringe filling and capping line has been upgraded with blocks of equipment elements to improve productivity and maintain sterility.

This year, the company also fully transitioned to Russian printing firms for the production of labels, medical usage instructions, and consumer packaging, using locally sourced materials.