Piramal Healthcare buys PlasmaSelect

MUMBAI: Ajay Piramal-promoted Piramal Healthcare on Wednesday said it has acquired Germany-based PlasmaSelect AG's, polygeline-based blood plasma products, for an undisclosed amount.

PlasmaSelect markets the products under the brand name ���Haemaccel��� in over 38 countries. In addition, PlasmaSelect also markets the product under the brand name ���Emagel��� in Italy and ���Solucel��� in Venezuela.

This acquisition is intended to bring global leadership to Piramal Healthcare's polygeline-based blood plasma expansion products, a company staement said.