Cipla arm's oral liquid dosage, nasal product unit acquired by Rubicon Research

Meditab Specialities is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cipla.

Without disclosing the deal size, Rubicon Research said the Satara facility is cGMP compliant and MHRA (UK)-inspected production site.

The facility enables a strong and diverse pipeline of oral liquids for Rubicon Research, it said in a statement.

The company will seek additional regulatory approvals for the Satara site, including from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), it added.

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"The acquisition of an outstanding oral liquid and nasal inhalers manufacturing facility advances our plan to offer a wider portfolio to our customers," Rubicon Research CEO Parag Sancheti said.

These capabilities combined with Rubicon''s research and development expertise strengthens the company''s ability to offer best-in-class drug products across dosage forms, he added