Centrient Acquires India’s Astral SteriTech

Expands Capabilities Into Sterile Injectable Antibiotics

Antibiotics specialist Centrient has struck a deal to acquire India’s Astral SteriTech in a move that will expand its portfolio to include sterile injectable finished-dose products.

Injectable Syringe Vial
The deal gives Centrient access to sterile injectable antibiotics • Source: Hurst Photo

Centrient has agreed to acquire Indian contract development and manufacturing organization Astral SteriTech, giving the antibiotics, statins and anti-fungals producer access to expanded capabilities including sterile injectable antibiotic finished-dose products.

“With the acquisition of Astral SteriTech, Centrient strengthens its position as the global business-to-business industry leader in betalactam antibiotics,” the...

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