Sharp Clinical Services expands packaging and storage facilities

Sharp Clinical Services, part of healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare plc, has expanded its UK packaging and storage facilities by 465 square metres, creating 10 new roles.

The new facility based in Crickhowell is now the fourth unit of the existing Waller House building and comprises of 150 additional pallet spaces and two assembly lines. The company’s investment is in response to new product introductions approved by the regulatory authorities.

Sharp Clinical Services is a leading provider of specialist clinical supply chain services to both large pharmaceutical and small biotech companies in the UK and US, from drug product development, analytical and manufacturing services through to increasingly complex clinical trial supplies packaging, clinical labelling and clinical distribution services. Sharp Clinical Services has a proven track record in managing the entire clinical supply chain and has an 18-strong global depot supporting over 25 countries.

Ian Morgan, general manager of Sharp Clinical Services UK, commented: “The expansion of the Crickhowell facility is a landmark moment for Sharp Clinical Services in the UK and enables us to deliver excellent, high quality service to our existing and new customers as demand for our services increases in the UK. The first commercial test ran at the end of May and full production will begin in July.”