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Hovione Pushes Further Into Spray Drying

by Rick Mullin
July 13, 2015 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 93, Issue 28

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Hovione’s spray dryer in Cork, Ireland.
A Hovione spray drier in Cork, Ireland.
Credit: Hovione
Hovione’s spray dryer in Cork, Ireland.

The pharmaceutical chemicals manufacturer Hovione is adding a large-scale spray-drying unit at its headquarters in Loures, Portugal. Slated to be fully operational by March 2016, the spray dryer is designed to handle high-potency active pharmaceutical ingredients and accommodate a variety of organic solvents. Hovione has made a major push into spray drying as a service for drug industry customers via facilities in Portugal, Ireland, and New Jersey.

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