DPT Laboratories, Ltd. has completed a $15 million expansion at its 450,000-sq.-ft, Center of Excellence for semi-solids and liquids in San Antonio, TX. The expansion substantially increases capacity bulk manufacturing and packaging, and includes two bulk manufacturing areas and the addition of three manufacturing production filling lines. Other enhancements include the addition of clinical scale manufacturing capability for pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDI), lighting options for light-sensitive materials and advanced air filtration and handling.

“The most important element of this investment has been our ability to better serve customers with high-speed, cost-effective manufacturing runs,” said Mark Fite, DPT vice president of operations. “These enhancements reinforce our commitment to our customers of being a one-stop CDMO providing a full spectrum of manufacturing capabilities from clinical and development projects through to full-scale production.”

This center provides cGMP pilot, clinical and commercial scale manufacturing for prescription and OTC products. The center also includes a dedicated 60,000-sq.-ft. cGMP aerosol and pMDI manufacturing facility, a 225,000-sq.-ft. raw material dispensing and distribution center and a 150,000-sq.-ft. compounding, fill and finish area.