Expanscience

Expanscience is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in France. It is recognized for its consumer health brand Mustela, which offers skincare products aimed at infants and mothers. The company operates within the broader pharmaceutical sector, focusing on dermatological and pediatric care solutions. Its product portfolio includes items that are distributed through pharmacies and retail channels in multiple markets. As a French‑based firm, it adheres to the regulatory standards applicable to pharmaceutical and cosmetic products in the European Union. The organization’s core activities revolve around research, development, and commercialization of these health‑oriented formulations.

Expanscience has been publicly linked to two ransomware incidents in 2020, highlighting its exposure to cyber threats. In August 2020, the Maze ransomware group compromised the company’s IT infrastructure. A second attack occurred on November 3, 2020, when the Egregor group targeted the same organization, marking a repeat victimization within a four‑month window. While the specific operational or data impacts of these breaches were not disclosed in the available reports, the incidents underscore the recurring targeting of pharmaceutical firms by ransomware operators. No further details about the company’s size, ownership structure, or subsidiary relationships are provided in the source material.