Archive for 2021

Aspen confirmed on 26 July 2021 that the first supplies to South Africa of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines, from the new API source located in Europe, were being released to Johnson & Johnson from its flagship Gqeberha-based manufacturing site. These vaccines will be further distributed throughout South Africa in line with the various…

Durban, South Africa – Aspen, a global multinational specialty pharmaceutical company, is pleased to confirm that the first supplies to South Africa of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines, from the new API source located in Europe, will be released to Johnson & Johnson from its flagship Gqeberha-based manufacturing site later today. These vaccines will…

“Over 90% of our vaccines are imported. A high majority from #India. When India cut off all exports, #Africa was left without vaccines.” Stephen Saad, CEO @aspenpharma discusses their recent $700M investment & ensuring future Africa supplies.

Pretoria – The Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Mérite (Knight of the French National Order of Merit) was bestowed upon Stephen Saad, Aspen’s Group Chief Executive, at the University of Pretoria earlier today.  The national order, originally announced on 11 March 2019, was presented by President Emmanuel Macron at a small event with limited guests…

Pretoria, South Africa – Aspen, a global multinational specialty pharmaceutical company, earlier today participated in a high-level manufacturing seminar on manufacturing vaccines in Africa, hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Aspen joins the country and the medical fraternity in mourning the passing of Dr Sindi van Zyl, a dedicated and significant contributor to our country’s healthcare system. Dr Van Zyl will always be remembered for her ongoing involvement in helping our country in fighting the HIV/AIDS pandemic as a compassionate doctor and, an HIV clinician.…

Stephen Saad’s address on the occasion of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit at our Sterile Facility in the Eastern Cape at which time he announced the agreement reached with Johnson & Johnson to supply 250 million covid-19 vaccines to Africa, with 30 million being for South Africa

“Our Aspen philosophy has always been to give purpose to life. This is best achieved by contributing meaningfully to others. Aspen has defined itself and continues to define itself as a company that serves humanity, particularly the most vulnerable amongst us. It was over a decade ago that we made a special announcement on a…