Neuland Labs Joins Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates

April 20, 2011 - PRLog -- Hyderabad, India – Neuland Laboratories Ltd., a diversified pharmaceutical manufacturer with a 27-year record of quality and integrity, today announced that it has been selected for membership in the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA), the leading international trade association representing the batch, custom and specialty chemical industry.

India-based Neuland Labs provides active pharmaceutical ingredients, complex intermediates and contract research and manufacturing services to customers located in 85 countries.  The company is committed to research, supporting a state-of-the-art R&D operation.  Its manufacturing facilities are inspected and approved by the FDA and other leading regulatory agencies worldwide.

“As a growing company with more than 1000 employees, 170 scientists and a global customer base providing diversified pharmaceutical products and services, we welcome the opportunity to join this respected international organization,” commented Sucheth R. Davuluri, chief executive officer at Neuland Labs.  “SOCMA’s commitment to quality, safety and environmental stewardship within rational regulatory frameworks aligns with our own commitments, and we look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship.”

For over 25 years, Neuland Labs has been at the forefront of supporting drug development through its consulting services and its cGMP contract and API manufacturing.  Neuland Labs scientists have developed more than 300 processes from bench scale to commercial production and filed more than 400 drug master files worldwide.  Their record of quality manufacturing and reliability is highlighted by their cGMP certifications that include the FDA, TGA, EDQM, German Health Authority, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 and OHSAS 18001.  

Saharsh R. Davuluri, Neuland Labs’ president of contract research noted, “We are understandably proud that in our quarter century of manufacturing pharmaceutical products, we have never received a regulatory warning, experienced a service disruption or been subject to a product recall.  Our positive relationships with regulatory authorities around the globe have served to reinforce the quality and reliability of our products and services, and we look forward to working with SOCMA to support their important work in the regulatory arena.”

Washington-based SOCMA supports chemical manufacturers with commercial and networking opportunities, advocates for the passage of rational laws and regulation, and works to increase public confidence in the industry.

“We are pleased to welcome Neuland Labs as our newest member company and look forward to their active participation in the organization,” said SOCMA President and CEO Lawrence D. Sloan.

Neuland Labs is listed on India’s National Stock Exchange under the symbol NEUL.NS and on the Bombay Stock Exchange under the symbol Neuland.EO.

SOCMA is the only U.S.-based trade association dedicated solely to the batch, custom and specialty chemical industry. Since 1921, the organization has represented a diverse membership of small, medium and large chemical companies and has a global membership of more than 200 companies. For more information on our services and products, please visit http://www.socma.com.

ChemStewards® is SOCMA’s flagship environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) continuous performance improvement program.  ChemStewards was created from industry’s commitment to reducing our environmental footprint.  Industry created ChemStewards to meet the unique needs of the batch, custom, and specialty chemical industry. As a mandatory requirement for SOCMA members engaged in the manufacturing or handling of chemicals, ChemStewards is helping participants reach for superior EHS&S performance.  To learn more visit http://www.socma.com/chemstewards/.

For more information about Neuland Labs, visit http://www.NeulandLabs.com

Contacts:
Neuland Laboratories Ltd.               
Hamilton J. Lenox                   
Director, Business Development            
(+1) 773-354-1330                   
Hamilton@neulandlabs.com

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