In-Vitro Testing Services Provider Relocates to Larger Premises

SPS Pharma Services, a worldwide leader in dissolution method development, has moved to its new site in Orléans, France. The new laboratory is approximately 10 times bigger in physical size than the previous site and will allow the company to reinforce not only its position but also to widen its range of services.

Previously located within the School of Pharmacy in Clermont-Ferrand, France, since its inception, SPS Pharma Services is reportedly the first and only contract laboratory focusing on the field of dissolution and release testing. The company was created in 2005, based on an initiative of the SOTAX Group Management, and claims to have established itself since as the main resource for the method development of innovative dissolution methods. Clients are global, encompassing all continents and ranging from small niche start-ups to many of the blue chip pharmaceutical companies, including the major players for generic drug development.

SPS Pharma Services also partners closely on research with various healthcare authorities such as the US FDA, USP, Chinese SFDA, NIFDC, French ANSM and Japanese NIHS as well as academia institutions (Université d’Auvergne, France, University of Connecticut, US, Trinity College of Dublin, Ireland, etc.).

After eight years within the School of Pharmacy of Clermont-Ferrand, SPS Pharma Services is now able to fulfill the needs of its clients, many wanting more than method development, in line with the relevant agencies’ expectations, and a partner for the implementation of routine analysis.

The existing quality system has been completely reviewed and reinforced to ensure GMP/GLP compliance. Processes were redefined according to the new facility and are managed using centralised laboratory software (Empower for chromatography, EQM for equipment management, DOC for documentation), an appropriate technical structure setup, and the laboratory staff is now ready for clients’ audits.

SPS Pharma Services has heavily invested in laboratory equipment and is now able not only to provide dissolution-focused services but also best-in-class analytical services such as HPLC/UPLC method development for assay and degradation products, automated sample preparation and physical testing of solid dosage forms. SPS Pharma Services is now also in a position to partner with its clients from the development stages to commercial batches and stability studies.

The new facility was inaugurated on 24 May 2013 in the presence of Thomas Pfammatter, CEO of SOTAX Group, and Jean-Louis Raton, Head of Business Units Asia-Pacific. Local authorities, including President Eric Doligé, Senator, were represented through the presence of Bruno Rousselet, Director of ADEL (Agence de Développement Économique du Loiret), and Anthony Durand, Project Manager ADEL.  

SPS Pharma Services, +33 6 18 74 34 53, contact@sps-pharma.com, www.sps-pharma.com.