World’s Biggest L-DOPA Production Base Ready For Operation
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and Sankyo Chemical Industries Ltd. held a completion ceremony for their joint L-380 (drug name L-DOPA) project in Zibo city, Shandong province on Dec. 23. Initial production is to begin in early 2008 with a yearly output of 300 tonnes. The project will be the world's biggest L-380 production base when in full operation. L-DOPA, used for treating Parkinson's disease, is expected to grow at an annual rate of 13 percent globally to reach $2.3 billion by 2010. (Click here for more