DPT Expands In San Antonio

DPT Laboratories, Ltd., a DFB company, has opened its new, 258,000-sq.-ft. research, development, manufacturing, and distribution facilities, in San Antonio.

“We’re thrilled to be part of the continuing emergence of San Antonio’s biosciences economy,” said DFB president and chief operating officer, John W. Feik. “And it’s been great to have the opportunity to show off our new facilities and our great city to AAPS convention delegates from some of the biggest companies in the industry. We’re proud of what everyone at DPT has accomplished so far but we’re even more excited about the future and this campus.”

The new facilities at Brooks City-Base enable the company to expand its formulation development and analytical chemistry capabilities while continuing to provide development solutions to clients. In addition to the new research center, functions of the new campus include front-end manufacturing processes, quality control labs, storage of raw materials and finished goods, and worldwide product distribution.

The $24 million project was developed for DPT under an 18-year build-to-suit lease agreement with the Brooks Development Authority, which owns the buildings and is leasing them back to the company. The two buildings encompass 224,000 sq. ft. and 34,000 sq. ft., respectively.

DPT will retain 136 pharma and biopharma jobs in San Antonio, with the plan to expand to 250 by 2010. Current staffing at Brooks includes skilled warehousing and laboratory staff and technicians as well as scientists representing multiple research disciplines.