News|Articles|February 4, 2014

Puerto Rico Opens Research and Development Center for Pharmaceutical Products

Author(s)Melanie Sena

Neolpharma opens its new Development and Innovation Center (CEDIPROF) for pharmaceutical products in Puerto Rico.

The Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company and governor Alejandro García Padilla had an inauguration ceremony for Neolpharma's new Development and Innovation Center (CEDIPROF) for pharmaceutical products in Puerto Rico.

In 2013, Neolpharma invested over $12 million in machinery and equipment in the center in Puerto Rico. The center will create 23 new jobs. CEDIPROF includes a 2000 ft2 pilot facility for research, development, and evaluation of new pharmaceutical products, as well as an analytic and forensic laboratory and a 4000 ft2 warehouse.

Source: Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company


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