Patheon Expands Capabilities with India Alliance

Patheon has entered into a strategic alliance agreement with Kemwell Pvt. Ltd., a provider of formulations contract manufacturing and development services based in Bangalore, India.

The alliance allows Patheon and Kemwell to offer each other’s services to clients to better meet their respective client’s requirements. The alliance is effective immediately and full promotion by Patheon’s business development units is expected by mid-year.

“This alliance gives us more flexibility in our service offering. With Kemwell’s GMP facility and expertise, we can offer our clients low volume, low cost solutions in solid, semi-solid and liquid dosage form manufacturing, and a full range of formulation and CMC-related development services from a new base in India,” said Wes Wheeler, chief executive officer and president of Patheon.

“Patheon’s aseptic and high-potent manufacturing expertise brings an important capability to Kemwell’s portfolio of services,” said Anurag Bagaria, vice president business development of Kemwell. “We look forward to actively and cooperatively meeting and exceeding our respective client’s requirements.”