New Delhi: Astellas Pharma India, a subsidiary of Japan’s Astellas Pharma, signed a logistics agreement with Vardhman Health Specialities Pvt Ltd, the largest pharma cold chain management facility provider in the country.
The agreement will allow Vardhaman to provide logistics management and appropriate temperature controlled storage conditions for Astellas' flagship product, Prograf, a company statement said.
Prograf is used after organ transplantation to prevent rejection by the body.
We are committed to providing consistent, best quality healthcare products to patients," Astellas Pharma India Managing Director Teruo Yasufuku said.
"We are extremely happy that Astellas has chosen Vardhman Health Specialities Pvt Ltd as its distribution company in India," Vardhman Health Specialities Pvt Ltd CMD Jayantilal Chowhan, said.
PTI
First Published: Sunday, January 17, 2010, 18:41