The plant was inaugurated in July 1987 and, subsequently, was continuously upgraded to fulfil the requirements of the GMP guidelines.
It is authorized to manufacture medicinal products in solid oral dosage forms, such as powders, granules, tablets, film-coated tablets, as well as pellets which can be filled into hard gelatine capsules.
The manufacturing authorizations have been issued by:
- the Italian Health Authorities AIFA (Authorization no. AIFA/UAO/29933/P/I.5.i.a.6 dated 22nd March 2011);
- the Brazilian Health Authorities (Authorization no. 570 dated 3rd October 2002).
Valpharma S.p.A. releases the products to its customers in bulk.
Its total covered area is of about 7.000 square metres and includes the following departments:
- Headquarters
- Import-Export Department
- Purchasing Department
- Planning and Sales Department
- Accounting Department
- Regulatory Affairs Department
- Marketing Department
- Quality Assurance Department
- Quality Control Department
- Production Department
- Maintenance Department