Business EconomyPosted at: Oct 16 2026 8:35PM


Cotecna acquires Hyderabad-based Energon Labs to expand pharmaceutical testing capabilities

Hyderabad, Oct 16 (UNI) Cotecna, a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services, on Friday said it has acquired Hyderabad-based analytical testing laboratory Energon Labs to strengthen its life sciences platform and expand its pharmaceutical testing capabilities.
The acquisition expands Cotecna’s services across the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device and packaging sectors, the company said in a release.
Energon serves customers in India, the United States, the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East.
Energon Labs is a cGMP-compliant, USFDA-inspected laboratory certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17025:2017 standards.
Located in Hyderabad, a major pharmaceutical and biotechnology hub, the laboratory brings specialised scientific expertise, testing infrastructure and established customer relationships to Cotecna’s global operations.
The acquisition is expected to enhance Cotecna’s ability to provide regulatory-compliant testing services to Indian and international customers, while improving responsiveness, scalability and operational efficiency across key markets.
Energon will complement Cotecna’s existing pharmaceutical testing network, which includes Cotecna Life Sciences, Shiva Analyticals and Neotron Pharma.
The combined capabilities are intended to support pharmaceutical and healthcare companies throughout the product lifecycle and address evolving quality, compliance and regulatory requirements.
Energon’s services include analytical method development and validation, stability studies, impurity profiling, extractables and leachables testing, glass delamination studies, peptide and oligonucleotide characterisation, raw material and finished product testing, in-vitro binding studies, packaging compatibility assessments and regulatory support.
Sébastien Dannaud, chief executive officer of Cotecna Group, said the acquisition was an important step towards the company’s ambition of becoming one of the largest providers of life sciences testing services in India.
Amit Chopra, CEO for South Asia and the Middle East at Cotecna Group, said Energon’s technical capabilities, experienced team and customer relationships would strengthen the group’s ability to serve pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and medical device companies in India and international markets.
Manikanth Reddy, founder of Energon Labs, said joining Cotecna would create opportunities to expand the laboratory’s capabilities and service offerings while maintaining its focus on analytical quality and scientific expertise.
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