Bard Pharmaceuticals

Bard Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1966 serving as the Production and Supply Chain and Quality division of the Napp Pharmaceutical Group. In the 1970s, the company began production of the Continus® system, a prolonged release technology, which has been combined with a variety of existing, effective medicines to bring additional benefits to patient... s. This was one of the most important founding achievements of the company's business and the company still produce medicines using this system onsite today. Over the years the company has continued to develop alternative prolonged release formulations and expanded the company's portfolio of medicines in a variety of therapy areas, including pain and respiratory medicine. 1983 saw the company relocate from three sites; Aberdeen, Watford and West Drayton to the company's iconic main building on the Cambridge Science Park, affectionately known as the toast rack. The company's award winning building was designed by Canadian architect, Arthur Erickson. Over the last 20 years the company has seen significant growth in the company's company. The company's tablet manufacturing outputs have increased by over 700 million and the company's employment has risen from 165 people back in 1991 to over 450 people today.Read More