Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. (CAPS®), a B. Braun company and held a ribbon cutting ceremony today for its new sterile compounding outsourcing facility in Phoenix, AZ, bringing nearly 400 jobs to the area. U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego, from Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, was on hand to cut the ribbon and make remarks.
“I want to welcome CAPS to Arizona’s 7th district. Their investment in our community will not only bring new jobs and training opportunities for Arizonans, but they will also help distribute necessary medicines to improve health outcomes for patients in our state and across the country,” said Gallego, “Businesses like CAPS are helping each day to make our community a better place to live, work, and raise a family.”
CAPS’ continued growth and investment in this new facility serves as the next milestone towards expanding the capacity of the sterile compounding industry across the U.S. The new 250,000 square foot facility positions Phoenix as a hub for 503B compounding, tripling CAPS capacity and enhancing the ability for CAPS customers all over the country to provide high-quality, safe and readily-available products to patients who need it most.
“As we continue to grow, our commitment to providing compounded sterile preparations of the highest quality that add value to our pharmacy service partners remains at the forefront of our company,” said Tom Wilverding, President at CAPS. “The investment in the new Phoenix facility furthers the track record of unprecedented quality and success that CAPS has always delivered to our 503B customers.”
CAPS has grown into a network of 22 503A regional pharmacies by constantly staying ahead of the high standards required to compound sterile preparations. The new Phoenix facility will serve as the third CAPS 503B Outsourcing Facility registered with the FDA, further demonstrating the company’s devotion to innovation and being a pioneer in the industry. When fully operational, it will bring job opportunities to Phoenix and surrounding areas for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, chemists, microbiologists, and other support personnel.