Pharmatek opens new highly potent and cytotoxic development and manufacturing facility

Published: 18-Sep-2008

US pharmaceutical chemistry development company Pharmatek Laboratories has officially opened its highly potent and cytotoxic facility located in San Diego, California.


US pharmaceutical chemistry development company Pharmatek Laboratories has officially opened its highly potent and cytotoxic facility located in San Diego, California.

The 18,000ft2 facility includes newly constructed analytical and formulation development laboratories and cGMP manufacturing suites dedicated to the development of highly potent and cytotoxic compounds for early phase clinical trials.

"Highly-potent and cytotoxic compounds are among the most sensitive drugs to handle and produce," said Kevin Rosenthal, director of manufacturing of Pharmatek.

"Our primary goal when designing the facility was to optimise product quality while ensuring operator safety to guarantee drug candidates move smoothly from discovery to clinical trials."

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