AndersonBrecon formed to create full-service global pharma packaging company

- Next step in six-year relationship
 
- Move will accelerate speed-to-market and product success
 

Anderson Packaging and Brecon Pharmaceuticals have joined forces to create a full-service global pharmaceutical packaging company that will allow a “more integrated, seamless approach” to the launch of pharmaceutical products.
 
Anderson Packaging is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical clinical and commercial contract packagers in the US. Brecon Pharmaceuticals is a leading supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging and clinical supply services in the UK. Both are part of the AmerisourceBergen Corporation.
 

Business alignment

The alignment of the two businesses evolves a long-standing relationship between the two, and will enable both to better respond to the evolving pharmaceutical marketplace and provide efficient and more competitive solutions to meet customers’ global needs.
 
AndersonBrecon will feature 12 facilities across two continents, and more than 1,500 dedicated associates who will work to provide lifesaving medications to patients in more than 100 countries around the world.
 
As part of the repositioning effort, AndersonBrecon will become a component of AmerisourceBergen Consulting Services (ABCS), a business unit of AmerisourceBergen that is comprised of consulting companies including Xcenda, Lash Group, TheraCom and Premier Source.
 

Global provider

Peyton Howell, president of ABCS, said: ‘Over the last four years, the Anderson and Brecon teams worked closely together to build the foundation for a truly global healthcare packaging partner, and have demonstrated we understand our customers and can provide comprehensive, seamless solutions.
 
‘Moving to a more global organization will better position us to offer our customers a more integrated approach for the global launch of pharmaceutical products, helping to accelerate speed-to-market and product success – and achieve an unparalleled level of customer service in the industry.’
 
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