BEDFORD, Ohio — The FDA has announced final approval for Xellia Pharmaceuticals, with a facility in Bedford, Ohio, to begin manufacturing in the coming months critically-needed anti-infective drugs.
The Bedford facility will produce Vancomycin, the gold standard of treatment against bacterial "superbugs" like MRSA, streptococci and c.difficile. Vancomycin can be thought of as a “super” antibiotic. When taken by mouth, Vancomycin fights bacteria in the intestines.
The site will significantly expand Xellia's ability to meet the nationwide and global need for Vancomycin against potential supply-chain disruption caused by the current COVID-19 crisis. Though Vancomycin is not a treatment for COVID-19, it will increase the supply of Vancomycin locally and nationally. Having a regional base for Vancomycin will elevate our current shipping or supply issues.
Xellia Pharmaceuticals has hired 220 employees locally over the past 5 years with 60 positions still in need of filling in Bedford.
Xellia acquired the old Hikma/Ben Venue plant in Bedford five years ago and has invested $200 million to modernize the plant into a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical production facility.
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