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West Pharmaceutical Services, Cornwall

Who they are

West Pharmaceutical Services is a global pharmaceutical technology company employing 450 people in its Cornwall base.

What they do

West applies proprietary materials science, formulation research and manufacturing innovation to advance the quality, therapeutic value, development speed and rapid market availability of pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare products.

They are the world's premiere provider of standard-setting systems and device components for parenterally administered medicines and an emerging leader in the development of advanced formulation technologies for the transmucosal delivery of drugs.

Medical device companies rely on West Pharmaceutical Services for custom and standard products and services that can help them achieve consistently low operating costs and for the rapid development and commercialisation of competitively distinct products.

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