Endo Partners With US Government On Critical Medicines

Par Unit Will Expand Sterile Fill-Finish Manufacturing Capacity At Its Rochester Facility

Endo subsidiary Par Sterile Products will expand its Rochester, Michigan facility to begin the fill-finish manufacturing of both mRNA and adenovirus vaccines. Around three-quarters of the project’s expected $120m total costs are being funded by the US government as part of larger efforts to boost the country’s domestic supply of essential medicines.

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Endo has struck a deal with the US government • Source: Alamy

Endo subsidiary Par Sterile Products has entered into an agreement with the US government to expand its sterile fill-finish manufacturing production capacity and capabilities at its Rochester, Michigan plant to support national pandemic preparation efforts. The government will fund approximately $90m of the program’s expected total cost of around $120m.

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