A new factory for plant-based pharmaceutical substances will open in Kazanlak within days, said local drug maker Sopharma. The new capacity will be part of the production cycle of Balgarska Roza Sevtopolis, a pharmaceuticals company where Sopharma is the principal shareholder.

The 1,600 sq m plant will annually process 1,500 tons of plant seeds, stalks and petals into 100 tons of active pharmaceutical substances for the Sopharma line of plant-based products like Carsil, Tribestan and Tabex.

The facility complies fully with all good manufacturing practices relevant to the production of drugs and pharmaceutical substances. The 5 mln lev project will create 20 new jobs at Balgarska Roza Sevtopolis which already employs 280 staff.