Drug major Cadila Pharmaceuticals’ new formulation development laboratory was inaugurated by Ethiopian government officials during a high-level Ethiopian delegation’s visit to the company’s plant in Dholka.

Dr. Tizita Mulugeta Yimam, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to India, inaugurated the formulation development laboratory along with Heran Gerba, Director General, Ethiopian Food and Drug Administration; Dr. H. G. Koshia, Gujarat’s FDCA commissioner, and others.

The ground floor of the formulation development laboratory is focused on solid orals, the first floor on injections, and the second floor houses the analytical lab.

“It is our honour to host Ambassador Tizita Mulugeta Yimam and other members of the Ethiopian delegation. Africa is our second home and we established Ethiopia's first WHO-cGMP compliant plant in Addis Ababa, which has become an epicentre of multi-fold growth and development for Africa through enhanced investments. We look forward to further strengthening our relations with Ethiopia,” said Dr. Rajiv Modi, CMD, Cadila Pharmaceuticals.

“It was an interesting visit to Cadila Pharma’s plant and office, and learn more about their work. Cadila has a plant in Ethiopia. We need to work closely to maintain the relationship and to support each other. Ethiopia offers great opportunities for drug companies and for Cadila Pharma to expand its facilities in Ethiopia,” said Ambassador Tizita Mulugeta Yimam.

The delegation also visited Cadila Pharmaceuticals’ corporate campus at Bhat.

“The delegation noted and lauded Cadila Pharma’s role in supplying high-quality affordable medicines to patients in Ethiopia and other countries from its plant in Ethiopia, and assured all support and cooperation,” said Biswajit Mitra, Chief Mentoring Officer, Cadila Pharmaceuticals. FDCA Commissioner Dr. Koshia interacted with the delegates and shared details about Gujarat’s significant contribution to the country’s pharma production.

The other members of the Ethiopian delegation included Dinayas Gemada Tola, Deputy Chief of Mission, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; Yibeltal Abeje, Medicine & Registration Expert; Dejene Daba, Registration Expert; and Getu Bogale, Branch Head.