Bilcare Global Clinical Supplies (GCS), a leading multi regional provider of clinical trial materials (CTM) services, has expanded its packaging operations and Storage capacities at its Pune, India facility to further strengthen its offering to its global customers.

With the current expansion in the facility at Pune, India, the packaging and storage capabilities have increased multifold and the facility can now manufacture, package and distribute CTM through its in-house IVRS. The facility, with its approval from the local FDA as well as the Narcotics Control Bureau, is now fully-equipped to not only manage normal CTM but also controlled drug substances, according to a Bilcare announcement.

Mohan Bhandari, chairman & managing director, Bilcare Limited said, "The strategic Global presence and focused offerings, along with unique project management skills and collaborative approach form the tenets of key value to our customers. In these times of ever increasing complexities and cost, our innovative offerings are providing synergistic impetus to the pharma innovators who are seeking supportive innovations for enhancing their untiring efforts to bring out newer and safer life saving drugs."

"Bilcare GCS continually strives to meet the market demand and has undertaken operations modernization & technology up-gradation of its facilities in USA and UK and now in India. This will significantly enhance the capability of sponsors to conduct clinical trails across the world inclusive of Asia with desired alacrity," says Ajit Dubhashi, president, Bilcare GCS, Asia Pacific.

The facility at Pune, India was commissioned in October 2005 making it the first major operation for providing CTM in India. Subsequently, Bilcare GCS has expanded its operational and distribution capabilities of facilities in Pennsylvania, USA and Powys, UK. Bilcare GCS also significantly strengthened its distribution capabilities across the world with its recent formal working agreement with World Courier, a leading specialty logistics company with cold chain expertise.