In 1943 to 1944, pharmaceutical employees of Norwich were recognized multiple times with the Army-Navy ‘E’ Award in providing quality products to the military during the wartime. (Submitted photo)

NORWICH — The Alvogen Company is a part of a local pharmaceutical manufacturing history that goes back 130 years.

The company has a pharmaceutical plant in Norwich and operates in 35 countries. Alvogen held its annual leadership meeting on Friday, March 8 at the Colonia Theatre in Norwich.

Alvogen Human Resources Associate Director Luke Hess-Murphy said about 60 leaders from the company participated in the 2024 Leadership event.

He said over the last ten years, Alvogen invested over $60 million to enable the continuing expansion of the facility in Norwich, inclusive of the equipment to maintain and broaden their portfolio and continued business offerings.