VWR Receives EXCiPACT Certifications

VWR recently received EXCiPACT certifications at two of its chemical manufacturing sites in Ohio. The company was awarded certificates for both Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP). According to the company, it is the only company in the U.S. to receive both of these certifications, and one of only 16 companies worldwide, as reported by EXCiPACT.

"We are proud to be among an elite group of organizations who have been awarded EXCiPACT certifications," said Manuel Brocke-Benz, president and chief executive officer, VWR. "Quality is of utmost importance at VWR, and we are diligent in ensuring our work is done safely, consistently and in accordance with applicable regulations. Ultimately this certification further supports VWR's ability to serve our customers around critical materials in our robust supply chain."

EXCiPACT certification is the industry-accepted guideline for managing supply chain risks relating to excipients, which are inactive substances that serve as a vehicle for medicinal drugs or other active substances. To receive these certificates, VWR's sites in Aurora and Solon, Ohio were both evaluated in the areas of sourcing, testing, packaging, storage, release and distribution of products for pharmaceutical excipient use, including salts, carbohydrates, denaturants and buffers. Achieving EXCiPACT certification demonstrates VWR's commitment to implement and maintain current GMP and GDP in the manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceutical excipients.