Ethiopian Ambassador and FDA Director General inaugurated Cadila Pharma's new formulation development facility Wednesday, the firm said.

H E Dr Tizita Mulugeta Yimam, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to India, inaugurated the formulation development laboratory with Heran Gerba, Director General, Ethiopian Food and Drug Administration, Dr HG Koshia, FDCA Commissioner, Gujarat, and other officials.

The formulation development lab's ground floor focuses on solid orals, the first floor on injections, and the second floor on analysis.

“It was an interesting visit to Cadila Pharma’s plant and office, and learn more about their work. Cadila has a plant in Ethiopia. We need to work closely to maintain the relationship and to support each other. Ethiopia offers great opportunities for drug companies and for Cadila Pharma to expand its facilities in Ethiopia,” said Yimam in the statement.

The delegation also visited Cadila Pharma’s corporate campus at Bhat, it added.

“The delegation noted and lauded Cadila Pharma’s role in supplying high-quality affordable medicines to patients in Ethiopia and other countries from its plant in Ethiopia, and assured all support and cooperation,” said Biswajit Mitra, Chief Mentoring Officer, Cadila Pharma, in the statement.

Dr. Koshia worked with the representatives and gave his ideas on Gujarat's important commitment to the country's pharmaceutical development, which brought the proclamation to a close.