Bilcare Completes Phase I of Expansion Program

Bilcare Global Clinical Supplies opened five state-of-the-art primary packaging rooms at its Phoenixville, PA facility as part of the company’s expansion and modernization program. During 4Q2007 the company will complete the next phase of upgrades with the release of five additional primary rooms, totaling 10 primary and 16 secondary packaging rooms at its 153,000 sq.-ft. U.S. operation.

“The ongoing expansion and upgrading of our facilities and equipment is part of a comprehensive effort to provide world class service to our customers,” said Bilcare, Inc. president Vincent Santa Maria. “Now more than ever Bilcare has the capability to provide quality beyond compliance.”

The program to upgrade its facilities and equipment includes increasing the size of its storage and distribution facility to 72,000 sq. ft., adding six new packaging rooms, upgrading 20 packaging rooms; installing PRISYM Medica label and design production software and upgrading its IVRS capabilities.

“With the sophisticated systems required to manage the production and logistics of clinical trial supplies on a global basis, our expanded and upgraded U.S. facilities combined with our strong foothold in India, UK and Singapore, leave Bilcare well-positioned to take advantage of the trend toward global clinical trials,” said Mr. Santa Maria.