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Meitheal Reveals Manufacturing Expansion Plans

Increasing Capacity To Produce Heparin Amid Supply Concerns

 
• By Dave Wallace

Meithal Pharmaceuticals has revealed future plans to expand its manufacturing capabilities as the US FDA approved a new vial manufacturing line that will double the firm’s capacity to supply the US market.

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Meitheal is increasing its heparin manufacturing capacity • Source: Shutterstock

Meithal Pharmaceuticals has revealed plans to expand its manufacturing capabilities, at the same time as the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new vial manufacturing line in China that will double the firm’s capacity to supply the US market.

The new manufacturing line and future expansion plans “will significantly increase production capacity of heparin, amidst

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