Calibre Chemicals, a nutrition, pharmaceuticals, and personal care specialty chemicals company, has reached an agreement with the proprietors of Bengaluru-based Tina Life Sciences, to acquire Tina’s laboratory and product development business with immediate effect.

With the acquisition, Calibre has taken a step forward to further enhance its R&D capabilities, particularly in the field of complex organic chemistry. Calibre will enhance the pace of new product development and the breadth of its custom development and manufacturing service offerings.

Pintoo Ganguly, has been tapped to lead Caibre’s R&D activities.

“We are excited to accredit broader and newer R&D capabilities and welcome Ganguly and his team to Calibre family,” said Deepak Chander, CEO of Calibre Chemicals. “Our collective expertise and knowledge of organic synthesis, electrochemistry, process development, and manufacturing excellence, will enable us in serving our valued customers better.”