– Senior members of the U.S. Government Visit One of Amneal’s 12 Manufacturing Sites
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: AMRX) (“Amneal” or the “Company”) today announced that a delegation of senior members of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) together with local government officials recently visited the Company’s manufacturing facility in Matoda, India. The visit followed the G20 Health Ministers' meeting in Gandhinagar, India on August 18 and 19, where health ministers from around the world met to discuss global health issues.
The delegation included Ms. Loyce Pace, the Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs, who is the lead on setting global priorities and policies at the U.S. Department of HHS, Ms. Genessa Giorgi, U.S. HHS Health Attaché to India, Dr. Sarah McMullen, the India Country Director for the U.S. FDA and Dr. H G Koshia, the Commissioner for the India Food and Drug Control Agency (FDCA) in Gujarat, India. The visit to the Amneal site showcased the company’s advanced automation and complex medicine capabilities, the general complexities of pharmaceutical manufacturing, and the importance of investing in technologies that ensure the availability of safe and effective medicines. Amneal’s site in Matoda is one of the Company’s 12 pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
“Amneal is a global pharmaceuticals company focused on providing access to affordable, essential medicines. Across our large and diversified product portfolio, we provide key therapies to meet the needs of patients. We are proud to participate in this important visit to share our role in delivering safe and effective pharmaceuticals around the world. We look forward to continuing to engage on the key issues that impact the U.S. pharmaceutical industry’s ability to serve patients, including drug shortages,” said Chirag and Chintu Patel, Co-Chief Executive Officers.
