Irish GMP-approved Beta-Lactam antibiotic manufacturer Gaelic Laboratories has successfully obtained BSI Kitemark™ Certification for Minimized Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance, demonstrating its commitment to responsible manufacturing practices and environmental risk management across its antibiotic production operations, according to BioSpace.

The certification, which aligns with the May 2025 release of the AMR Industry Association's Antibiotic Manufacturing Standard effective from 1 January 2026, provides clear guidance to manufacturers in the global antibiotic supply chain to ensure antibiotics are produced responsibly, minimising the risk of AMR development in the environment.

Brian Morrissey, General Manager of Gaelic Laboratories, said: "Gaelic is a young company, established in 2022, and we began work on obtaining this Kitemark™ in 2024, so the accomplishment is nearly two years in the making. The next step, which is already ongoing, is to achieve the same certification for our sister company Athlone Laboratories."

Courtney Soulsby, BSI Global Director of Healthcare Sustainability, said the certification reflects Gaelic Laboratories' commitment to responsible antibiotic manufacturing practices and environmental risk management, recognising its efforts to support sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing and contribute to wider industry initiatives addressing antimicrobial resistance.

Gaelic Laboratories commits to an approved framework for managing antibiotic discharge and continually reviews its manufacturing and supply chains to control releases of antibiotics into the environment, addressing aquatic ecotoxicity concerns alongside AMR risk.

Having obtained the certification, Gaelic Laboratories is now eligible to apply for membership of the AMR Industry Alliance, one of the largest private sector coalitions established to provide sustainable solutions to curb AMR globally, with over 90 biotechnology, diagnostics, generics, and research-based pharmaceutical companies among its members.

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