Recipharm announced the sale to Astrea Pharma, a newly established CDMO provider focused on small molecule oral solid and aseptic dosages, of the solid dose manufacturing site at Fontaine-lès-Dijon, France. Under Recipharm’s ownership, Fontaine has developed extensive experience manufacturing and packaging tablets and capsules. The capabilities fit well with Astrea’s ambitions to grow a broad range of different processing, filling and packaging technologies, as well as a wide geographical reach. Astrea’s owners are seasoned veterans in the CDMO industry and have the financial backing of the French long-term investment company Groupe Chevrillon, a family-owned business with a strong track record of investment in industrial and service companies.