SAMI-SABINSA GROUP SCOOPS THREE IMPRESSIVE AWARDS
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WACKER BIOTECH INTRODUCES LIBATEC Wacker Biotech’s facility in Amsterdam where LMPs are produced in large stainless steel fermenters
ON 28 FEBRUARY, the Sami-Sabinsa Group was honoured with three awards by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) at the third edition of its Beauty, Wellness and Personal Care Awards, in New Delhi. ASSOCHAM acknowledged the group’s founder and chairman, Dr Muhammed Majeed, for his immense
WACKER BIOTECH IS now marketing its
of LMPs at Wacker Biotech are based on an efficient,
contribution to shaping the Indian cosmeceutical
technology platform for developing and manufacturing
comprehensive production platform known as Libatec.
industry, by presenting him with the Legend of Natural
live microbial products (LMPs) under the brand name Libatec.
The first step in manufacturing LMPs is to grow bacteria in a culture medium in small bioreactors.
LMPs are a promising class of therapeutic products,
Cosmeceuticals award. The group also received accolades for Best
This is followed by fermentation in larger reactors,
Personal Care Product of the Year 2020 for its premium
which open the door to new medical treatments.
during which the actual production of micro-organisms
beauty product, Johara Turmeric Bath Soap, and Best
The Wacker group is bundling its biopharmaceutical
takes place. In a multi-stage process, the organisms
Cosmetic Ingredient Manufacturer of the Year for
activities within Wacker Biotech, a contract
obtained are subsequently separated from
Sami Labs.
development and manufacturing organisation, notable
undesirable constituents, and then purified and
for its innovative technologies.
concentrated. One of the many challenges in the LMP
from ASSOCHAM. The Ayurveda-based approach to
LMPs, or pharmaceuticals that contain living
"It’s a tremendous honour to receive this award
production process is that sterile filtration is not an
cosmetics has inspired formulations containing herbs
micro-organisms, are an area of growing interest
option, since LMPs consist of living micro-organisms,
and other natural ingredients that form an integral
for many manufacturers. The purpose of these live
which would not survive the process. The final step
part of daily skin care regimens. Highly regarded and
actives is to cure or prevent a wide variety of diseases,
involves converting the finished LMP to a stable form,
valued, these products reaffirm the vast knowledge of
including infectious diseases, cancer, inflammatory and
followed by dispensing, packaging and preparing it
the ancient Indian traditional system of medicine by
metabolic diseases, dermatological diseases and more.
for transport. A fill and finish plant, including freeze-
providing excellent results. Johara is a scientifically-
drying equipment (lyophilisation), is available for this
driven brand crafted from years of meticulous research
medications from laboratory direct to a clinical setting.
purpose at the Amsterdam site. "This allows us to offer
and utilising time-tested botanical ingredients," says
This will generate major growth opportunities for us
a completely closed production system, which is a
Dr Majeed. The Sami-Sabinsa Group was previously
as a microbial contract manufacturer and for our
deciding factor in meeting the quality requirements
honoured by ASSOCHAM and the Johara Cosmetics
customers," says Dr Susanne Leonhartsberger, MD of
of regulatory agencies and our customers,"
division in 2018.
Wacker Biotech. The development and production
Dr Leonhartsberger concludes.•
"What we have here is a new generation of
ASSOCHAM’s Beauty, Wellness and Personal Care Awards celebrate those who have consistently met
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the unique beauty and wellness needs of multicultural Indians. The star-studded event recognises individuals, organisations and brands that have achieved excellence in the fields of cosmetics, wellness and personal care.•
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Dr Majeed received the award from Sandeep Marwah, chancellor at AAFT University of Media & Art, and Jennifer Graham, spouse of Nadir Patel of the Canadian High Commission of India
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