Athlone Laboratories, based in Co. Roscommon in the Republic of Ireland, is a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad range of oral dose Beta-Lactam products. Established in 1974, the company is an accredited supplier to local and many blue-chip customer partners across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Canada, Iraq, Brazil and others.
In December 2025, Athlone was acquired by Gaelic Laboratories, bringing together two experienced and well-respected companies with complementary capabilities. As a result, Athlone can now offer customers an enhanced product range, low humidity manufacturing capability and packaging services, as well as rapid and cost-effective release testing.
Our Core Values
Patient Care
Quality
Service
Level
Competitive
Value
Safety
Clean
Environment
Our Vision
Athlone Laboratories will be a world class manufacturer of beta-lactam antibiotics
We will continue to build on key competencies by investing time in developing a skilled workforce within a safe working environment
Through a strategic investment and expansion programme, we will continuously improve our technology base and will develop new products that will provide competitive advantage across a global customer base
For the full range of our products
Our Customers
With almost 50 years’ experience, Athlone Laboratories are experts in Beta Lactam antibiotic out-licensing and contract manufacturing solutions, to local and global blue-chip customers across Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Canada and South America. We are proud to work with:
Key Competencies
- Demonstrated manufacturing excellence in beta-lactam technology
- Established and Accredited Global CMO
- Flexibility & Responsiveness
- Capability for smaller batch sizes
- Excellence in Technology Transfer
- Centralised Centre of Excellence providing Local and Global Technical Support
- Regulatory, PV, Stability, Contract Analysis, Technology Transfers
AMR
As a responsible manufacturer and committed to protection of the environment, Athlone Laboratories is a member of the AMR Industry Alliance, one of the largest private sector coalitions established to provide sustainable solutions to curb the build- up of antimicrobial resistance.
Accreditations
HPRA
International Committee
of the Red Cross
Many global
customer audits
Facilities Gallery
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