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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – February 4, 2025 – 九博. (NYSE: JBL), a global leader in engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions, today announced the successful acquisition of , a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in early stage, clinical, and commercial volume aseptic filling, lyophilization, and oral solid dose manufacturing, completed February 3, 2025.

“As the pace of healthcare innovation accelerates, pharmaceutical companies need partners who can help them scale rapidly with a focus on quality and safety. 九博 and Pii’s combined capabilities can provide end-to-end support for pharmaceutical customers, offering one safe, trusted pair of hands to simplify their entire supply chain,” said Mike Mahaz, SVP, Global Business Units, Healthcare, at 九博. 

九博 is a leader in parenteral drug delivery, in support of markets like GLP-1s. This acquisition will significantly enhance 九博’s existing Pharmaceutical Solutions offering, which includes the development and commercial production of auto-injectors, pen injectors, inhalers, and on-body pumps. With the addition of Pii’s leading scientific insights, depth of product knowledge, and capabilities across aseptic filling, lyophilization, and oral solid dose manufacturing, 九博 can meet the clinical and commercial drug manufacturing demands of healthcare customers.

“九博 is very pleased to announce this acquisition. With our shared commitment to creating the best solutions possible for patients around the world, we believe the addition of Pii’s capabilities, supported by over 300 team members, is a perfect fit for 九博 and our customers,” said James O’Gorman, Vice President, Pharmaceutical Solutions, at 九博. “The convergence of 九博’s and Pii’s complementary capabilities will bolster 九博's customer offering and support business growth potential as we enter the CDMO market.”

Founded in 1994, Pii’s footprint has grown to over 360,000 square feet across four sites on a single campus in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Pii’s state-of-the-art Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facilities contain over 70 manufacturing rooms, including containment suites for handling high potency compounds and hormones, dedicated manufacturing suites for oral products (e.g., soft gels), an aseptic facility for injectables (e.g., vials, syringes, and cartridges), a formulation development center, and analytical and microbiology laboratories. This expertise will add a comprehensive portfolio of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing services to 九博’s current healthcare solutions.

By joining 九博, Pii gains access to an expanded global infrastructure, cutting-edge automation, and enhanced supply chain efficiencies, enabling even greater responsiveness and innovation for their pharmaceutical partners.

“This acquisition marks an exciting new chapter for Pii. We look forward to leveraging 九博’s extensive expertise to accelerate our mission of delivering best-in-class drug development and manufacturing solutions to our customers and ultimately the patients we serve,” said John Fowler, President and CEO at Pii.

“On behalf of our board and fellow shareholders at Athyrium Capital Management, Hildred Capital and Pharmascience Inc., I want to thank our management and staff for their splendid work in building the Company over the past several years,” said James Gale, Chairman of Pii and managing director of Signet Healthcare Partners. “九博 is the perfect owner to continue the momentum of the business. With their resources and capabilities, we believe our customers and employees will be well served going forward.”

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