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Pharmaceuticals

MANUFACTURING FOOTPRINT
Cipla announces expansion of US facility

Mumbai-based pharma major, Cipla, and a specialised workforce trained in
has announced a signifi cant expansion complex manufacturing.
Azelis
of its manufacturing facility located Azelis
at Innovation Way in Fall River, Mr. Marc Falkin, CEO, Cipla North
Fine Chemicals &
Massachusetts, US. America, said, “This expansion not Fine Chemicals &
only underscores our commitment to
Intermediates
This expansion includes an manufacturing generic pharmaceuticals Intermediates
83,000-square-foot addition to the in the US market, but also refl ects our
existing facility, aimed at increasing rational effi ciency. The facility possesses dedication to supporting the community
production capacity for complex res- comprehensive fi lling capabilities, through job creation and economic
piratory products and enhancing ope- stringent quality assurance processes, development.”
PROJECT PROGRESS
Sigachi begins civil work on MCC capacity expansion

at Dahej SEZ

Hyderabad-based Sigachi Industries, over 40 workers. “While the investiga- operational within nine months. “The total Driving innovation in various markets
a leading manufacturer of pharmaceuti- tion committee continues its work on the installed MCC capacity will rise to
cal excipients, APIs, and specialty ingre- recent tragedy at Sigachi’s Pashamylaram 30,000-mtpa, cementing Sigachi’s with precision chemistry.
dients, has announced the initiation of unit, the company is actively building position as the largest manufacturer in
civil works for its next phase of capacity forward,” the company said in a press India and among the top in the world.
expansion – a 12,000-mtpa Microcrystal- note. Sigachi said the MCC expansion Innovation and excellence with Azelis.
line Cellulose (MCC) project at its Dahej project will be “designed for safety” with This new capacity at Dahej SEZ, along
SEZ unit in Gujarat. a new spray dryer system being procured with increased production at our Jhagadia
“in consultation with reputed equipment and Dahej SEZ (existing) facilities, will We offer a comprehensive portfolio of fine chemicals and intermediates,
The development follows the June 30 manufacturers and safety experts”. help us continue serving our customers
dryer blast at Sigachi’s MCC facility in without any disruption in supply,” the customized to meet the needs of diverse industries.
Telangana’s Pashamylaram, which killed The expanded capacity is set to be company informed.
Vitride 70% in Toluene 3-Amino 1 Propanol Hydroxylamine HCL
NEW LEADER Cyclopentyl Methyl Ether N-Valeric Acid Acetophenone
Sodium Borohydride
P-Chloro Benzoyl Chloride
Bifenthrin Alcohol
Aragen appoints Aniel Khubchandani as CEO of DMSO – Synthesis grade Acetyl Chloride P-Chloro Benzyl Cyanide
Mesityline
Phenothiazine
1 Bromo 3 Chloro Propane
Development and Manufacturing Solutions business Benzoyl Chloride Diallylamine Fluorobenzene
Ethyl Vinyl Ether
O-Chloro Benzyl Chloride
2,4 Dichloro Benzyl Chloride
Aragen, the Hyderabad-based Con- Sciences, said, “Development and Manu- and manufacturing business. Globally, O-Chloro Toluene Propargyl Alcohol Acetonitrile
tract Research, Development and Manu- facturing Solutions is a critical vertical there is an increasing focus on outsourc- P-Chloro Toluene Propargyl Chloride
Pot-T-Butoxide
2,3/2,4 Dichloro Toluene
facturing Organization (CRDMO), has with tremendous potential to signifi cantly ing, especially in the late phase and com-
announced the appointment of Mr. Aniel scale up. Aniel brings over 30 years of mercial manufacturing space. In the past
Khubchandani as CEO of its Develop- leadership experience in pharmaceuticals few years, Aragen has made strategic in-
ment & Manufacturing Solutions busi- and speciality chemicals, with deep vestments to strengthen its capabilities and
ness. He will be a member of Aragen’s expertise in life sciences, commercial expand its capacity in the development and Connect with us now:
Management Council and will be based operations, and strategic initiatives, to manufacturing vertical, and is on the cusp Email: Kunal.Kharche@azelis.com
in Hyderabad. lead this journey.” of scaling to the next level of growth.” Phone: +91 22 6129 4700
Before joining Aragen, Mr. Khubchandani Find out more about us,
Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Khubchandani said, “I am excited was the CEO of Sekhmet Pharmaventures visit explore.azelis.com or
Mr. Manni Kantipudi, CEO, Aragen Life to join Aragen and lead its development and Co-CEO at Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd. scan the QR code.

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