MHRA Approves Johnson Matthey’s Annan, UK, Site for GMP Manufacturing

Johnson Matthey, a provider of pharmaceutical services, APIs, and catalyst technologies, announced on Sept. 20, 2016 that its facilities in Annan, United Kingdom, have been certified for GMP manufacturing by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Johnson Matthey acquired the Annan facility in November 2014 as part of plans to expand its Fine Chemicals Division’s large-volume capacity and address customer demand for controlled substance APIs and custom manufacturing services.

Johnson Matthey refurbished the Annan site, which is now fully equipped for GMP manufacturing. The certification follows a successful inspection by the MHRA, with no critical or major observations. With the site now ready to start production, the company will be recruiting 35 new staff across various manufacturing and operational positions.  

Johnson Matthey’s investment in the Annan facilities represents an important part of the Fine Chemicals Division’s ongoing growth strategy. The successful audit of the new site follows Johnson Matthey’s recent expansion of its Cambridge, UK, facilities and acquisition of the Pharmorphix solid form sciences business within the European Custom Pharma Solutions offering.

Source: Johnson Matthey