The first steps in the integration of Ireland’s sole GMP-approved
manufacturers of Beta-Lactam antibiotics, which merged in December 2025 through
a horizontal acquisition, have met corporate objectives for synergy as the
companies strengthen their market positions, enhance
capabilities
and leverage efficiencies.
Post-merger integration in the pharmaceutical sector is a critical
process that focuses on aligning business cultures, technologies, systems and
operations. However, it presents unique complexities in merging clinical,
regulatory and administrative systems. These are the challenges that Gaelic
Laboratories, and its newly acquired sister company Athlone Laboratories, have
been addressing since they completed their deal in 2025.
Marking the completion of the first phase of integration and
providing an effective modus for a combined service offering, a new joint website
describes the
two companies’ complementary services. Both
Gaelic Labs and Athlone are well established, GMP-approved manufacturers with
strong reputations in Beta-Lactam antibiotics. Together, they manufacture a
large range of oral products that help address demands for critical medicines
in Ireland, as well as in the UK and EU, Middle East and North Africa (MENA),
Canada and Australia.
“The new
website effectively lets our customers and partners see the full range of our
combined offering to the market,” says Brian Morrissey, General Manager. “That
includes a complete list of both companies’ manufacturing capabilities for
different antibiotics, finished product formulations and dosages, packaging
services, contract analytical services, and regulatory expertise in different
parts of the world.”
Operational efficiencies are already evident as the two companies
have aligned and consolidated administrative systems such as IT and compliance,
as well as supply chains. An extensive internal communications programme,
including the launch of a new newsletter called “
The Capsule
” has
greatly helped with improving internal communications at Athlone, helping to
fully align business cultures and providing the necessary reassurance of
continuity despite the leadership change.
“Both Gaelic
and Athlone are key players in the supply chain for Beta-Lactam antibiotics,” continues
Brian. “As we mark the end of the first stage of our integration process, I am
pleased to see that the synergies we predicted are already coming to fruition, with
a seamless transition for our customers and partners, and I firmly believe that
we are going to enhance the future of Beta-Lactams supply in Ireland and
Europe.”
The integration now means that the companies’ leadership can make
the most effective use of the combined assets of both companies, across
facilities, capabilities and skilled personnel. Phase 2 of the integration
process is already underway, with a view to further optimizing manufacturing
processes for greater efficiencies across both sites
.
For more
information about Gaelic Laboratories and Athlone Laboratories, visit their new
website at
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Editor’s Note
For more information, please contact Tristan Jervis at Impact Shine
Communications on +44 (0) 771 363 8396 or e-mail:
t.jervis@impactshinecommunications.com
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About Gaelic Laboratories
Gaelic
Laboratories is a world-class manufacturer of Beta-Lactam (penicillin) products
in tablet, capsule and powder for suspension form. Established in Ireland in
2022, and with newly upgraded facilities, we manufacture our own Beta-Lactam
products (sold under the Gaelic Laboratories brand), as well as offering
contract manufacturing and packaging services for markets across the EU, UK,
the Middle East and North Africa.
Our site in Ireland
is licenced by the HPRA.
About Athlone Laboratories
Athlone Laboratories a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad
range of oral dose beta-lactam products. Established in 1974, the company is an
accredited supplier to local and many blue-chip customer partners across
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Canada, Iraq and Brazil
Our site
in Ireland is licenced by the HPRA. Athlone Laboratories was acquired by Gaelic
Laboratories in December 2025.