Amneal Invests Up To $200m In Manufacturing Under Metsera GLP-1 Pact

Collaboration Follows ‘Highly Competitive’ Phase I Data For Metsera Asset

Amneal will lend its expertise in product development and manufacturing under a collaboration with obesity and metabolic disorders start-up Metsera – the latest in a recent string of deals involving the highly sought-after GLP-1 analogs.

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Amneal was credited for its product development and manufacturing capabilities, including in-house API and sterile fill-finish manufacturing, as the US-based firm penned a collaboration agreement with New York City start-up Metsera to enable the efficient development and large-scale supply of a portfolio of new obesity medicines globally.

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