What is "catalent"

Catalent, Inc. (Catalent Pharma Solutions) is a global provider of drug delivery technology and development solutions for drugs, biologics and consumer health products. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, Catalent operates 33 locations across five continents, producing more than 70 billion doses annually for nearly 7,000 customer products.

Originally created through a series of acquisitions by Cardinal Health Inc., Catalent became independent in 2007. Catalent promotes its ability to increase customers' speed to market and its participation in nearly half of new drug entities approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the last decade. The company currently holds approximately 1,300 patents and patent applications and continues to expand its offerings through investments in emerging technologies. In its fiscal year 2014 (ending June 30), Catalent’s customers included 83 of the top 100 branded drug marketers, 20 of the top 25 generics marketers, 38 of the top 50 biologics marketers, and 19 of the top 20 consumer health marketers globally. On July 31, 2014, Catalent became a public company and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CTLT).