Strides Arcolab gains as arm to set up facility in Malaysia

Stelis Biopharma has announced ground-breaking for construction of biologics facility in Malaysia

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Dec 04 2014 | 11:09 AM IST
Shares of Strides Arcolab were up nearly 5% at Rs 973 after the company said its  wholly-owned subsidiary Stelis Biopharma will commence construction of its biologics facility in Malaysia.

Stelis Biopharma announced the ground-breaking for construction of its Biologics facility at Bio-Xcell Biotechnology Park in Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia's park and ecosystem for industrial and healthcare biotechnology, the company said in release.

Stelis Biopharma had previously announced the signing of a Build and Lease agreement with Bio-XCell for the construction of the building and part of the equipment of Stelis Biopharma's 140,000 sq. feet facility, for a total project investment amount of RM201 million. ($60 million or around Rs 360 crore), the release added.

The stock opened at Rs 933 and touched a high of Rs 985 on the BSE. At 11AM, over 1.1 million shares were traded on both the stock exchanges.

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First Published: Dec 04 2014 | 11:02 AM IST

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