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Processes oil to produce pharmaceuticals. Emits pollution.

Game quote[]

Tropican Big Pharma creates sugar-coated placebos, then invents medical conditions for the pills to 'cure'. You're not tired, it's just Awakeness Deficiency Syndrome (or ADS in short)!

Work modes[]

  • Genuine Generics: Basic setting.
  • Powerful Placebos: (Requires research) Consumes 2.463 sugar instead of oil to produce pharmaceuticals.
  • Supply Local Market: Decreases efficiency of this building by 25%. Increases efficiency of each Night Club and Stadium by 10% (based on budget). Maximum bonus is 30%.

Budget[]

Budget ($) 70 112 140 168 210
Job Quality 70 75 80 85 90
Wage ($) 10 16 20 24 30

Notes[]

Oil is provided by Oil Wells and Oil Rigs. Sugar are provided by Plantations or Hydroponic Plantations. Pharmaceuticals counts as Consumer Goods.

The building has a sign with "PARAGUAS" ("umbrella" or "safety net") written on it.