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Ardena: M&A growth fuels HQ expansion

By Flora Southey

- Last updated on GMT

Ardena HQ, Belgium
Ardena HQ, Belgium
CDMO Ardena has moved into larger headquarters in Gent, Belgium, to “free up space for additional laboratories”, says CEO.

According to the contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), a sustained period of growth, driven by mergers and acquisitions, prompted the move.

“After several acquisitions and an ongoing growth period, we are firmly on track to reach our €35m ($39.7m) sales target for 2018 ​as part of our wider strategy to become a leading integrated drug development company,”​ said CEO Harry Christiaens.

Ardena was formed in 2017, as the result of a merger between Pharmavize, Crystallics and Analytical Biochemical Laboratory (ABL).

The CDMO has since integrated active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and nanomedicine maker, ChemConnection​, as well as API and excipient-focused Syntagon​ into its business.

Christiaens continued: “This new, larger headquarters will enable us to free up space for additional laboratories at our other sites and further expand our capabilities.

“It will also provide a base for our staff training centre to ensure we develop our team.”

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