Hebei Zhongrun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (CSPC Zhongrun) () is one of China's largest producers of bulk antibiotic active pharmaceutical ingredients. CSPC Zhongrun produces both

penicillin Penicillins (P, PCN or PEN) are a group of β-lactam antibiotics originally obtained from ''Penicillium'' moulds, principally '' P. chrysogenum'' and '' P. rubens''. Most penicillins in clinical use are synthesised by P. chrysogenum using ...

and

cephalosporin The cephalosporins (sg. ) are a class of β-lactam antibiotics originally derived from the fungus ''Acremonium'', which was previously known as ''Cephalosporium''. Together with cephamycins, they constitute a subgroup of β-lactam antibiotics ...

series API. A joint venture established in 1989 by China Pharmaceutical Group Ltd (CHINA PHARMA, ), CSPC Zhongrun employs more than 3,600 workers. CSPC Zhongrun penicillin and cephalosporin Beta-lactam antibiotic products include 16 varieties of API and intermediates. The

series includes penicillin G potassium crude, penicillin G potassium, penicillin G sodium, 6-APA, amoxicillin trihydrate, ampicillin trihydrate and ampicillin sodium. The

series includes intermediate

7-ACA 7-ACA (7-aminocephalosporanic acid) is the core chemical structure (a synthon) for the synthesis of cephalosporin antibiotics and intermediates. It can be obtained by chemoenzymatic hydrolysis of cephalosporin C. See also * 6-APA 6-APA ((+)- ...

, cefazolin sodium, cefazolin acid and ceftriaxone sodium. Meropenem API is also produced.

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