Aspen Holdings News

Durban, South Africa – JSE Limited listed Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (APN), a global multinational specialty pharmaceutical company, is pleased to confirm that one of its wholly-owned South African subsidiaries, Aspen SA Operations (Pty) Limited (“Aspen SA”), has confirmed a non-binding term sheet with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, two of the Janssen…

Gqeberha, South Africa – Aspen, a global multinational specialty pharmaceutical company, earlier today welcomed Kenyan President, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, to its world class flagship manufacturing site in Gqeberha. President Kenyatta’s visit to Aspen forms part of a broader collaboration and deepening of ties between South Africa and Kenya to lessen Africa’s dependence on…

Gqeberha, South Africa – Aspen, a global multinational specialty pharmaceutical company, earlier today hosted the Honorable Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Ebrahim Patel who officially opened Aspen’s world class general anaesthetics production line at its Gqeberha-based flagship manufacturing site. This manufacturing capability will convert Aspen’s Gqeberha facility into one of the largest manufacturing…

Johannesburg – JSE Limited listed Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (APN), a global multinational specialty pharmaceutical company, is pleased to report the following salient financial results for the year ended 30 June 2021: Revenue from continuing operations increased by 12% to R37,8 billion (June 2020: R33,7 billion*); Normalised EBITDA from continuing operations increased by 3% to…

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.…