VWR has acquired Therapak Corp. and Therapak Pharma Services Ltd., suppliers of pre-packaged convenience kits and procedure packs for clinical trials, pharmaceutical, diagnostic and clinical labs.
 
Therapak has two locations in the U.S. and one in the UK totaling 240,000 sq.-ft. Therapak’s services include standard and custom component and kit outsourcing, moderate to complex assembly, process control and serial labeling, packaging of courier, medical, diagnostic and pharmaceutical products in a variety of temperature sensitive materials.
 
“We are pleased to be part of VWR’s extensive supply chain for products and services,” said Todd Gates, president of Therapak. “We look forward to accelerating our development and reach with a trusted, global organization like VWR.”

“As a previous supplier to VWR, Therapak has proved to be a leader of procedure and kit assembly, making them a great asset to our organization,” said Mark McLoughlin, senior vice president and president, Americas Lab and Distribution Services of VWR.  “We have a similar approach to supporting our customers by understanding customer requirements, then identifying solutions that leverage our knowledge, experience, resources and technology.”