"We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gange as Principal
Executive Officer," stated Dr. Lane. "This step is part of an ongoing series
of planned undertakings by our board that are intended to position the Company
for growth and give it the capacity to access the advantages represented by
our 'Front-End' strategy with
"I am excited about the potential Synovics Pharmaceuticals represents, in both prescription and over-the counter (OTC) drug markets," commented Mr. Gange. "Our current product mix and pharmaceutical licenses provides a wonderful foundation for this Company. The management team in the operating businesses has both the experience and enthusiasm necessary to address our business objectives and I have great expectations for what we can accomplish."
Mr.
About Synovics:
Synovics is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the development,
manufacturing and commercialization of prescription and OTC drugs. The Company
has two operating subsidiaries, Kirk Pharmaceuticals, LLC and ANDAPharm, LLC,
which manufacture and sell OTC and prescriptions private label or "store
brand" drugs respectively, and Synovics Labs, Inc. a drug development
subsidiary that is pursuing generic drug opportunities. Synovics employs
approximately 150 people in its
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SOURCE Synovics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.