Aspen Pharmacare gained rights to manufacture medicines with Merck/MSD to improve access to pharmaceuticals in Africa.
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Updated Jul 26
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What happened
Aspen Pharmacare gained rights to manufacture medicines with Merck/MSD to improve access to pharmaceuticals in Africa.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Adcock Ingram and Aspen Pharmacare are contributing to the establishment of a regional medical hub in sub-Saharan Africa.Sub-event
- Aspen Pharmacare was licensed to manufacture medicines in South Africa as of August 1, 2026.Sub-event
Aspen Pharmacare is a key African supplier, and generic manufacturing is based in India.1 source
SA company Aspen secured manufacturing rights from Merck/MSD for African medicine access.1 source
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The entities involved
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
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Aspen Pharmacare
multinational South African holding company for pharmaceutical concerns
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Merck KGaA
German multinational science and technology company
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