Fujifilm Rebrands Life Sciences Companies

Fujifilm’s Life Sciences Group companies, a portfolio of businesses offering products, services, and solutions that span from therapeutic discovery through to commercialization, announced new names and identities as part of a strategic positioning effort. Fujifilm Irvine Scientific becomes Fujifilm Biosciences, and Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies will be known as Fujifilm Biotechnologies.

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Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, headquartered in Santa Ana, California, rebrands as Fujifilm Biosciences under this new structure and strategy. The new name encompasses Fujifilm Biosciences’ evolution over the past 55 years – from its formation in 1970 to its recent expansion to serve broader life sciences communities and customers. It is also a nod to its scientific roots as a pioneer in the cell culture media industry with a core focus on innovation and quality. The new brand name will take effect immediately, and the legal entity name change will be effective January 1, 2026.

Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), first acquired by the Fujifilm Group in 2011, rebrands to Fujifilm Biotechnologies. The Company serves its global partners, offering capabilities for process development through commercial supply, with world-class manufacturing operations across Europe and the US The Company’s legal name will not change.

Over the past 15 years, Fujifilm has invested over $10 billion through expansions and acquisitions to build its end-to-end life sciences capabilities to create an accelerated path toward greater patient access for advanced care.

“Under the ‘Partners for Life’ umbrella, our Life Sciences Group companies offer complete solutions to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets, aligning with both our strategic growth plans and commitment to innovation,” commented Toshihisa Iida, Director, Corporate Vice President, General Manager of Life Sciences Strategy Headquarters and Bio CDMO Division, Fujifilm. “By redefining our Life Sciences Group, we also support Fujifilm’s growth strategy for the life sciences sector, where we believe that unifying under a single banner will simplify engagement for our global network of customers across the entire product development and biomanufacturing spectrum.”

“Fujifilm Biosciences focuses on supporting our partners in their life sciences ambitions and doing what we can to enable their success along the way,” said Brandon Pence, President and Chief Operating Officer, Fujifilm Biosciences. “We’re excited about this evolution in our business and welcome the opportunity to expand our positive impact on customers through broader capabilities and collaborating with them on future solutions.”

“At Fujifilm Biotechnologies, we take immense pride in the value we bring to our partners everyday to help bring life-changing medicines to patients,” said Lars Petersen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fujifilm Biotechnologies. "This closer coordination and united focus strengthens how we interact and deliver for our customers. Together, we offer deep knowledge and experience, speed, flexibility, and scientific rigor—critical elements in bringing complex biologics to life.”

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