Catalent Signs Agreement to Acquire Juniper Pharmaceuticals

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Catalent (NYSE:CTLT), the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies and development solutions for drugs, biologics and consumer health products, announced that it has agreed to acquire Juniper Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JNPR), including its Nottingham, U.K.-based Juniper Pharma Services division. As quoted in the press release: “Juniper’s proven solutions and capabilities will further support Catalent’s strategic goal …

Catalent (NYSE:CTLT), the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies and development solutions for drugs, biologics and consumer health products, announced that it has agreed to acquire Juniper Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JNPR), including its Nottingham, U.K.-based Juniper Pharma Services division.

As quoted in the press release:

“Juniper’s proven solutions and capabilities will further support Catalent’s strategic goal to be the most comprehensive partner for pharmaceutical innovators,” commented Jonathan Arnold, President of Catalent Oral Drug Delivery. “Juniper’s scientific expertise in early-phase product development and supply will help our customers unlock the full potential of their molecules and provide better treatments to patients, faster.”

Juniper’s nearly 150 employees have deep scientific expertise in formulation development, and supply, and will augment Catalent’s current portfolio of solid-state screening, preformulation, formulation, analytical, and bioavailability enhancement solutions, including development of spray-dried dispersions, with integrated development, analytical, and clinical manufacturing co-located in its Nottingham facility.

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