VWR acquires Reliable Biopharmaceutical and BioArra

7 February 2020

US product and service solutions provider VWR (Nasdaq: VWR) announced the acquisition of two companies, Reliable Biopharmaceutical and BioArra. Financial details of this acquisition remain confidential.

Reliable Biopharmaceutical, a manufacturer of high quality active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and high purity ingredients (HPIs) such as current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) excipients and advanced intermediates for the biopharmaceutical industry, enhances VWR's growing custom chemical and biochemical manufacturing portfolio. Reliable Biopharmaceutical offers highly-flexible, scalable and solution oriented production ranging from small batch clinical manufacturing to full scale commercial production. Based in St Louis, Missouri and founded in 1968, Reliable Biopharmaceutical is a key supplier for many pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, diagnostic and cosmetic companies.

BioArra, a leading producer of US origin serum-based products for use in research and production, strengthens our support to cellular science customers. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Eagleville, Pennsylvania, BioArra produces semi-processed serum from various USDA approved supplier locations.

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