SAFC and Cherokee Pharmaceuticals pool expertise and resources in US partnership
Sigma-Aldrich division SAFC and Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, a PRWT Services company, have formed a partnership that encompasses the sourcing, analytical testing, warehousing, packaging and distribution of large-scale raw materials for pharmaceutical manufacturing meeting cGMP quality standards.
Sigma-Aldrich division SAFC and Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, a PRWT Services company, have formed a partnership that encompasses the sourcing, analytical testing, warehousing, packaging and distribution of large-scale raw materials for pharmaceutical manufacturing meeting cGMP quality standards.
The collaboration to market and sell raw materials will draw upon SAFC's global sourcing and production capabilities and combine these with Cherokee's analytical laboratories, large-scale cGMP manufacturing, warehousing and distribution facilities located in Riverside, PA in the US.
Under the agreement, SAFC will source all products including processing reagents and excipients while Cherokee will conduct analytical testing, storage, packaging and distribution services.
Gilles Cottier, president of SAFC, said: "This agreement is a win-win situation, not only for SAFC and Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, but also for our respective customers."
Murvin Lackey, president of distribution at Cherokee Pharmaceuticals added: "The core competencies of both companies present a competitive advantage for us and our customers. This strategic partnership allows us to provide an integrated sourcing, distribution process to our customers who seek a secure supply chain."
