Macfarlan Smith, a subsidiary of US pharmaceutical group Veranova, has announced plans to close its plant at Newbie, near Annan.
About 65 jobs will be affected by the change, which was decided upon following a review of its manufacturing capacity, relative to customer needs and market trends across the product portfolio.
Veranova chief executive Niek Stapel said “Every effort has been made to avoid proposing the closure of the plant.
