RNA Corporation, a U.S. contract manufacturer of ethnic, personal care, skin care, and OTC healthcare products, has formed a wholly owned subsidiary, RNA Pharma LLC, a FDA registered, FDA-cGMP, ISO 9001:2008, and ISO 22716 compliant company dedicated to topical OTC products.

The parent company says with consumer healthcare, medicated hair care and skin care, and sun care products growing in double digits the launch of RNA Pharma will allow it to accelerate its product development and manufacturing services for current and new clients. RNA Pharma is structured as a one-stop-shop including new product development, marketing analysis, micro lab testing, blend and fill, packaging and warehousing.

Muhammad Akhtar, chief executive officer of RNA Corporation, stated, “We are very excited to have a dedicated company supported by its own R&D and manufacturing resources for OTC products. Entering the OTC category has been part of our vision to invest in continued expansion by targeting fast growing product categories. As the healthcare and cosmetics industry continue to move closer together we see demand for a full service platform catering to our clients that includes not only R&D services but critical support in terms of regulation.”

RNA Pharma is targeting to establish itself as a premier Chicago-area based OTC contract manufacturing company and has a catalogue of products including analgesics, foot care, sun care, deodorants, acne, medicated personal care and medicated hair care products in its portfolio.