Minister of Health Ingrida Circene visits “Olainfarm”

Today, on February 29, 2012, AS “Olainfarm” was visited by Minister of Health Ingrida Circene and together with Chairman of Olainfarm's Board Mr. Valerijs Maligins opened an extended Centre of Chromatography. Minister also visited the unit of final dosage forms and saw other recent improvements in the company.


Olaine, February 29, 2012, 2012-02-29 14:41 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ”Olainfarm” has proven that with effective and high quality operations one can achieve stable economic development, despite any financial crises. This is also a good example for other Latvian companies,” Ingrida Circene shared her impressions.

 Centre of Chromatography is a structural unit of Quality Management department, conducting analytical testing with methods or instrumental chromatography, developing and validating new testing methods.  It also performs chromatographic analyses, quality control of medicines, active pharmaceutical ingredients and chemical products, both for finished and in progress products.

 Centre of Chromatography was initially opened in January of 2007.  In order to increase its capacity, at the end of 2011 extension of premised took place and new laboratory furniture and equipment was purchased. This modernisation resulted in doubling of space and creation of 12 new workplaces.  New equipment will increase productivity of laboratory and its capacity for scientific work and introduction of new medicines.

 

AS Olainfarm is one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in Latvia with nearly 40 years of experience in production of medication and chemical and pharmaceutical products. A basic principle of company's operations is to produce reliable and effective top quality products for Latvia and the rest of the world. Products made by the Group are being exported to more than 30 countries of the world, including the Baltics, Russia, other CIS, Europe, Asia, North America and Australia.    

         Information prepared by:
         Salvis Lapins
         Member of the Board
         AS Olainfarm
         Cell: +371 26448873
         e-mail: Salvis.Lapins@olainfarm.lv