Courtesy Adaderana

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today declared open Sri Lanka’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturing and research facility at Pitipana, Homagama.

Morison PLC, the largest oral solid dosage pharmaceutical manufacturer in Sri Lanka and a subsidiary of Hemas Holdings PLC, has invested a total of USD 18.5 million for the new Research and Manufacturing facility.

Several Cabinet Ministers and dignitaries also graced the event as special guests, including Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi, State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof.  Channa Jayasumana, State Minister of Skills Development, Vocational Education, Research and Innovation Dr. Seetha Arambepola and Secretary to Minister of Trade Dr. Sunil Navaratne.

The new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant and research & development facility is located within the Sri Lanka Institute of Nano Technology (SLINTEC) Park in Homagama.

It is the first European Union-Good Manufacturing Practice (EU-GMP) compliant oral solid dosage manufacturing plant in Sri Lanka.

The facility is ready to commence validation batches and is expected to start commercial production early next year, supporting the Government’s aim to manufacture essential medicines locally.

The foundation stone for the plant was laid on 15th of June in 2017 in the presence of top management officials.