Patheon is a provider of contract development and manufacturing services to the global pharmaceutical, biotechnology and specialty pharmaceutical companies. The company enables its customers to bring drug candidates from preclinical stages through to clinical trials, the NDA approval process and, if approved, commercial manufacturing. Patheon's development and commercial manufacturing capabilities include solid and sterile dosage forms, as well as specialized capabilities in high potency, controlled/sustained release and sterile manufacturing, including aseptic filling and lyophilization. Patheon gives even the smallest pharma and biotech companies instant access to a fully integrated global network of facilities across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.