SHL Medical and Kymanox enter a non-exclusive strategic partnership agreement to support delivery of modern medicines

SHL Medical and Kymanox Corporation have entered a non-exclusive strategic partnership to combine SHL’s advanced drug delivery systems with Kymanox’s expertise in combination products and professional life sciences services. The collaboration aims to streamline development, improve communication, and enhance efficiency across the drug delivery and commercialization process.

Through this partnership, SHL can recommend Kymanox as a trusted service partner, while Kymanox clients benefit from SHL’s innovative device platforms. Both companies will maintain other industry relationships, with the partnership forming part of SHL’s Alliance Management Program and Kymanox’s Preferred Partners network. Leaders from both organizations emphasized their shared commitment to patient-centric solutions, innovation, and accelerating the delivery of high-quality therapies to market.

Kymanox Corporation (“Kymanox”), a professional services company exclusively serving life sciences, and SHL Medical AG ("SHL"), a world-leading solutions provider of advanced drug delivery systems, announced today that they have signed a non-exclusive strategic partnership agreement. This collaboration establishes a reciprocal preferred partnership between the two industry leaders, combining Kymanox's extensive professional services offering and combination products expertise and SHL's innovative drug delivery solutions, including autoinjectors, pen injectors, and specialty delivery systems for large-volume and high-viscosity formulations.

Recognizing the importance of early engagement, the partnership aims to streamline communication and cooperation between the parties, ultimately adding significant value and efficiency to the drug delivery, development, and commercialization process. The partnership will allow SHL to recommend Kymanox as a trusted professional services firm, renowned for its comprehensive and holistic services spanning early development to commercialization and beyond. Kymanox customers choosing SHL as their device partner will enjoy the collective benefits of this collaboration, including access to shared resources, expertise, and the collective commitment of both companies to deliver high-quality, patient-centric solutions, with each of the organizations focusing on their respective strengths.

"SHL recognizes the importance of fostering relationships between leading players in the drug delivery industry, as no single company can address the complexities of the pharmaceutical landscape alone," said Markus Puusepp, Chief Growth Officer at SHL Medical. "We are excited to solidify our strategic partnership with Kymanox, as their unparalleled experience in supporting product commercialization complements SHL's commitment to providing cutting-edge drug delivery solutions. Our collaboration is a testament to the shared vision of bringing high-quality device solutions to the market efficiently."

The non-exclusive partnership allows Kymanox to continue forging relationships with device manufacturers, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), and fill-finish providers in the industry. This collaboration is part of Kymanox's vision of creating a dynamic network of leading life sciences organizations as "Kymanox Preferred Partners", promoting shared learning and continuous improvement, and building a comprehensive support system across all stages of drug development and the product lifecycle. For SHL Medical, the partnership enhances its Alliance Management Program, further bolstering the company’s vertically integrated business model by facilitating customer engagement with other key players within the drug delivery ecosystem and providing customers seamless access to a full network of solutions and services. Through this strategic alliance, both companies aim to enhance their respective offerings and drive innovation in the life sciences industry.

Matt Neighoff, Chief Commercial Officer at Kymanox, stated, "Kymanox is proud to continue its strategic collaborations within the healthcare industry, exemplified by the strengthened partnership with SHL, a leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced drug delivery solutions. This agreement demonstrates the companies' joint commitment to supporting our customers on their journey to deliver innovative medicines to patients. We have seen how similar strategic partnerships have helped streamline development projects for our clients and reduced cost and risk. Together, we aim to empower pharmaceutical and biotech companies, ensuring high-quality products reach patients swiftly and efficiently, because patients deserve better."