Idalia Garcia – VP & Site Director, Avara, Puerto Rico
In 2015, Avara, a fast-growing global pharma CDMO, acquired Merck’s plant located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Idalia Garcia, who has been managing the site for the last six years, explains…
Avara offers CDMO services to pharmaceutical companies globally in oral solid dose, lozenges and liquid sterile drug products including potent compounds, and integrated packaging.
The company has built a global site footprint by acquiring facilities from leading pharmaceutical companies. In Puerto Rico, Avara acquired Merck’s facility in Arecibo in 2015 and offers manufacturing and packaging capabilities for oral solid dose drug product, including high containment, with formulation experience in immediate and controlled release.
Contact
Sabana Hoyos, Arecibo 00688, Puerto Rico
Tel: +1 (787) 623-7000
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