 | Effective February 1, 2007, Univar USA, North America’s premier distributor into the pharmaceutical industry, has been named the exclusive distributor in the U.S., including Puerto Rico, for SPI’s MANNOGEM ™, Barcroft ™ antacid actives, Advantose ™, Effer Soda™, and SORBITOL SPECIAL ™ product lines for use in OTC and prescription applications. In addition to these exclusive products, Univar will continue to offer SORBOGEM™, Liquid Sorbitol and MALTISWEET ™ to customers on a non-exclusive basis.
This expanded partnership will provide benefits to current SPI customers, and to potential users working on developmental projects, or those interested in evaluating alternative sources. Customers will have access to local inventory and service through Univar’s extensive warehouse network. Univar’s local sales professionals will deliver answers to customer questions involving service requirements, technical assistance, support of developmental projects and product availability.
SPI Pharma is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Excipients, Delivery systems and Antacid actives to the global Pharmaceutical industry. A hallmark of SPI Pharma’s approach to the market is utilization of application expertise and processing capabilities to work with customers, assisting in development of formulations, or to troubleshoot formulations. For over 60 years, SPI Pharma technology, specialized processing and product development has helped customers bring their products to market in an efficient manner.
By joining forces, these two multinational companies offer pharmaceutical companies a supplier that can provide superior local service, while assisting them with the technical and product development support they need to grow their business. In addition, with Univar’s current supply activities in the pharmaceutical industry, this partnership will present additional supply optimization opportunities for drug manufacturers.
Background Information:
SPI Pharma, a division of Associated British Food (ABF), a $9 Billion global company based in the UK, is a manufacturer and marketer of highly functional ingredients and delivery systems. SPI Pharma’s core products include polyols and sugar-based excipients, antacid actives and mineral supplements, custom processed suspensions and directly compressible premixes. These products are manufactured in cGMP facilities in Grand Haven, MI; New Castle, Delaware; Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; Lewes, Delaware; and Septemes, France.
Headquartered in Redmond, Wash; Univar USA is the leading distributor of specialty and industrial chemicals and related services in the United States. It is a subsidiary of Univar N.V., one of the world’s leading independent distributors of industrial and speciality chemicals, and providers of related specialty services, operating throughout the U.S., Canada and 14 European countries. Univar N.V.’s 2005 revenues and group operating income (EBITA) were $6.0 billion and $207.7 million respectively. Visit www.univarusa.com for more information about the company.
For more information, please contact:
Univar USA Inc.
Ms. Karen Weber-Millstein
17425 NE Union Hill Rd
Redmond, WA 98052
United States
Phone: 425-889-3475
Fax: 425-889-4138
Email: karen.webermillstein@univarusa.com
www.univarusa.com
SPI Pharma
Ms. Ellen London
321 Cherry Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
United States
Phone: 302-576-8554
Fax: 302-576-8567
Email: Elondon@spipharma.com
www.spipharma.com |