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Pharmatory, based in Oulu, is a private, customer-oriented company offering small molecule synthesis, process research and development and cGMP contract manufacturing of active drug substances. Pharmatory has been an important partner for Vetcare especially as a manufacturer of drug substances.
The close cooperation of nearly 20 years has been based on a partnership where both parties have complemented each other. Pharmatory has brought pharmaceutical chemistry expertise to the partnership, while Vetcare's area of expertise is veterinary medicine, drug registration processes and information on country-specific requirements.
According to Pharmatory Managing Director Dr. Jaana Karjalainen, the cooperation between Vetcare and Pharmatory is based on the shared values such as transparency, openness and honesty.
"We discuss about all topics openly and people know each other because we have been working together for such a long time. We have built the trust over the years," says Karjalainen.
Transparency and honesty are important values for Pharmatory
"We don't make promises we can't keep. This is our way of doing things. Of course, there can be surprises in natural science. In this case, we openly discuss the situation with the customer," Karjalainen says.
According to Vetcare's founder and chairman of the board, Kalevi Heinonen, the long-lasting cooperation has produced excellent results because both parties have shared the goals.
"A flexible and ambitious partner like Pharmatory has been a prerequisite for the international success of Vetcare's product innovations," Heinonen thanks.
According to Karjalainen, Vetcare has been like a fresh air in the very traditional veterinary medicine business area. For the partner, the company's vision to be a pioneer, ¨Muzzle ahead of others ¨, has been seen as a will to develop the industry and find missing links from the market together with partners.
"Vetcare is a strong expert in veterinary medicine, and they look ahead to what is needed in the veterinary medicine market now and in the future. Vetcare is innovative and progressive. We appreciate that in a partner," Karjalainen sums up.
Read more: pharmatory.com