PCI Pharma Services reveals intent to acquire Australian clinical services provider

Pharmaceutical outsourcing services provider, PCI Pharma Services, has revealed its intentions to acquire the Australia-based clinical services provider, Pharmaceutical Packaging Professionals (PPP).

This acquisition would establish a presence for PCI in Australia — a leading country for Phase I studies — and enable the company to better support its customers from early phases of clinical development through to commercial launch.

“The addition of PPP is significant for our continued global expansion,” stated Bill Mitchell, president and CEO of PCI Pharma Services. “The Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, is a very attractive and growing segment in the clinical trials market. Our customers continue to seek new markets both for execution of their clinical studies as well as partners that can support them through the supply chain.”

PPP’s founder and CEO, Craig Rogers added: “We look forward to joining PCI given its market leading presence and believe PPP’s Phase I offering and Asia Pacific location provides for a powerful combination and strong synergies. I am excited for my new role as senior vice president of PCI Asia Pacific and supporting our customers in this expanding region.”

PPP’s expertise supports projects across a range of temperature conditions including controlled room temperature, 2–8˚C, -20˚C, and -80˚C environments, which expands PCI’s existing capabilities in storing, packaging and shipping cold chain products.

This latest acquisition is the fifth for PCI over the past five years that have been located outside the US.