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UNLICENSED medicines’ manufacturer The Specials Laboratory has once again been shortlisted for the North East Manufacturer of the Year award across Northumberland & Tyneside. 

 

The Prudhoe-based firm, which won two nebusiness awards last year, will again be in the running for prestigious production prize.

 

Now in its 12th year, the specialist drug company makes unlicensed medicines (known as specials) for community and hospital pharmacies across the UK and Ireland.

 

Sharon Griffiths, managing director at The Specials Laboratory, said: “The last year has been a very challenging one for the business but our team has managed to drive efficiency, launch new services and continued to focus on R&D to exceed customer expectations.

 

“We were delighted to win this award last year and are looking forward to defending our title this year,” added Sharon.

 

Employing around 135 staff across its three sites, The Specials Laboratory is one of the UK’s leading manufactures of specials, which are tailor-made for individual patients and supplied through dispensaries

 

The award-winning firm now also manufacturers veterinary specials, investigational medicinal products (IMP) for hospital-based clinical trials and supplies custom over labelled medicines to the NHS.

 

The winner will be crowned at the Tyneside & Northumberland Business Awards on Thursday, 17th March 2011 at Hilton Newcastle Gateshead.

 

www.specialslab.co.uk / www.twitter.com/specialslab /

 

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