Chemir Acquires Gateway Chemical Technology

Chemir Analytical Services has acquired Gateway Chemical Technology, Inc., a custom synthesis and process development services provider. Gateway enhances Chemir’s custom synthesis services and provides experience in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and specialty chemicals industries. Both companies are located in the Westport area of St. Louis, MO.

“Chemir Analytical Services began as the lab that solves tough, challenging problems, such as identifying contaminants in a product, or resolving failure issues,” said Shri Thanedar, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Chemir. “We have special expertise in the development of pharmaceutical and medical device products. Gateway Chemical Technology enables us to expand our services to include synthesis of organic molecules, an essential step in discovering new medicines.”

Gateway specialties include: analytical standards, metabolites, tox lot batches, stable isotope labeled compounds, key intermediates, custom surfactants, combinational platforms, extraction/purification of natural products and process development.

“The purchase of Gateway Chemical Technology is a key step in our next level of growth,” says Dr. Thanedar, “We plan to expand soon to a new building. This will be a dedicated cGMP/FDA regulated laboratory for our growing staff of pharmaceutical chemists.” The Maryland Heights facility will expand from 25,000 to 50,000 sq. ft., with a staff projected at 100 by 2008.