Visakhapatnam plant joins global network
Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services has completed the acquisition of Granules OmniChem Private Limited, purchasing the remaining 50% ownership interest from its joint venture partner, Granules India Limited, and lead in the global markets.
The transaction, announced in August 2019, strengthens Aji Bio-Pharma’s commitment to providing its clients accessibility to reliable and simplified contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) supply chain across all sites globally.
Now doing business as Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services India (Aji Bio-Pharma India), the organization is fully integrated into Aji Bio-Pharma’s global operations.
The Visakhapatnam plant, which was designed, constructed and is managed based on the Aji Bio-Pharma Belgian sites’ GMP operating standards and quality systems, has successfully supported a number of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies since its formation in 2011.
“The addition of Aji Bio-Pharma India is an integral extension of Aji Bio-Pharma’s dedication to its customers to be a leading global and quality-driven CDMO with comprehensive service offerings,” said David Enloe, President and CEO, Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services.
“We are excited to officially welcome the Aji Bio-Pharma India team to our global family, and we look forward to providing a further streamlined experience for our clients as they continue to deepen their partnerships with us on essential programs in their product pipeline,” said Enloe.
“We are very pleased to be a part of a worldwide network committed to simplifying our clients’ supply chain,” said K.V.V. Raju, CEO, Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma India Pvt Ltd.
He further added, “As a fully integrated member of Aji Bio-Pharma, we are committed to advancing Aji Bio-Pharma’s Vision Statement of being a leading, trusted, innovative partner to our clients and our people.”
Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services is a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization with sites in Belgium, the United States, Japan, and India. fiinews.com
