Stada has begun shipping from its new production facility in Turda, Romania which will supply OTC and Rx drugs across Europe.
Stada Bolsters OTC Production With Romanian Site
Stada will ship a wide range of consumer healthcare products from its new Romanian production facility, into which the German firm has invested over €70m.

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