Pace Life Sciences Expands Sterile Filling Capabilities
Pace Life Sciences, a US-based contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO), is remodeling and expanding its Salem, NH site for aseptic fill-finish processing.
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Dow to Shut Down Three Upstream European Assets
Building on the April 2025 announcement, Dow will take actions across its three operating segments to support European profitability, resulting in the closure of sites in Germany and the UK.
WeylChem Launches Advanced Materials Line and Partners with Novoset
WeylChem Wesseling has announced its entry into the Advanced Materials market with the formation of a new Advanced Materials Business Line in Germany.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Launches Chemical Recycling Plant for Plastic-to-Oil Conversion
ENEOS and Mitsubishi Chemical have completed their chemical recycling facility at Mitsubishi Chemical’s Ibaraki Plant in Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Nippon Shokubai to Boost Nucleic Acid Drug API Output Tenfold
Nippon Shokubai recently announced plans to expand its GMP-compliant manufacturing capacity for nucleic acid drug active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) tenfold.
CATL and Partners Launch $6 Billion Battery Integration Project in Indonesia
CATL and its partners have started construction on a $6 billion battery integration project in West Java, Indonesia.
Hikma Invests $1 Billion to Expand US Generics Manufacturing
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA announces $1 billion of new US investment to further expand its domestic manufacturing and development of essential generic medicines.
Sanofi Builds Modern Office at BioCampus Frankfurt
The biopharmaceutical company Sanofi in Germany and the industrial park operator Infraserv Höchst laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art office building in the south of the industrial park.
AGC Biologics Expands Cell Therapy Development Operations to Asia
AGC Biologics began its cell therapy process development and clinical manufacturing services on July 1, 2025, at its Yokohama Technical Center in Japan.
Solvay Joint Venture Invests in Production Unit in Chile
Peróxidos do Brasil, a joint venture between Solvay and Produtos Químicos Makay (PQM), announces a new strategic investment in its production unit in Chile.
Tesa Opens Debonding-on-Demand Laboratory in Singapore
With a modern laboratory, German adhesive tape technology specialist Tesa is laying the foundation for adhesive solutions of the future.
AbbVie to Acquire Capstan Therapeutics for $2 Billion
AbbVie has announced it will acquire Capstan Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on advancing in vivo cell engineering through RNA delivery using targeted lipid nanoparticles (tLNPs).
GenSight Biologics to Partner with Catalent on Gene Therapy Candidate
GenSight Biologics recently announced the successful transfer of the upstream phase of the manufacturing process for LUMEVOQ, the Company’s gene therapy candidate product to CDMO Catalent.
BASF Completes Acquisition of DOMO Chemicals' Shares in Alsachimie JV
BASF has acquired DOMO Chemicals' 49% stake in the Alsachimie joint venture and is now the sole owner of the production company for essential precursors of polyamide (PA) 6.6, including KA oil, adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine adipate (AH salt) in Chalampé, France. The parties have agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction.
Veranova Appoints Matteo Villain as VP of Peptides and Oligonucleotides
Veranova appoints Matteo Villain as Vice President of Peptides and Oligonucleotides, strengthening its position as a key player in the Peptide and Oligonucleotide (TIDES) space.
Axplora Announces €35 Million Expansion at Farmabios
Axplora to expand its Farmabios site in Gropello Cairoli, Italy, with a €35 million investment.
Pharma Service Provider Vetter Establishes New Site in Chicago
Vetter broke ground for the start of construction of its new clinical site in Des Plaines, Illinois, US on June 26.
IMCD Acquires Chilean Specialty Chemicals Distributor
IMCD has acquired Apus Química, a specialty chemicals distributor in Chile.
Aenova Expands its Refrigerated Logistics for Biologics
Aenova is investing in a new cold storage infrastructure at its sterile site in Latina (Italy), offering an end-to-end supply chain solution for biologics and other pharmaceutical products.
Sika Acquires Gulf Additive Factory
Sika has acquired Gulf Additive Factory in the State of Qatar. The company manufactures a wide range of construction chemical products.
AkzoNobel to Sell AkzoNobel India to JSW Group
AkzoNobel has signed an agreement to sell its shareholding in AkzoNobel to the JSW Group, one of India’s leading diversified conglomerates.
IMCD Acquires Indian Pharma Supplier Trichem
IMCD, a global partner for the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has acquired Trichem, an Indian pharmaceutical supplier.
Celltrion Opens UK Headquarters in Uxbridge
Celltrion UK has officially opened its new UK headquarters at the Charter Building in Uxbridge, UK.
Nouryon Launches Innovation Center for Oilfield Solutions in US
The Innovation Center will focus on research and development for sustainable drilling and completion, production, and stimulation processes, and will also serve as a platform for workshops and training sessions.
Neoenergia Begins One of the First Green Hydrogen Supply Units in Brazil
Neoenergia began construction of one of the first green hydrogen (H2V) power plants Brazil, located in Taguatinga with an investment of more than R$ 30 million (€ 4.7 million).
Merck Awards Advance Biotech Prize to Biotech Start-up Neoclease
The award winner will receive access to Merck's technologies and expertise to expand its AI-based genome editing platform.
Mabion Launches €500,000 Oncology Services Contest
Mabion, a biotech-focused CDMO offering end-to-end services, has announced the launch of a €500,000 oncology services contest at BIO International Convention 2025.
WE The Recycling Company – Creating a Closed Circuit of Electronic Products
Woman-led, Indian start-up WE The Recycling Company is dedicated to make an impact on the current handling of e-waste in India.
BASF Opens New GMP Center in Michigan, US
BASF has opened a new Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Solution Center in Wyandotte, Michigan, to support the supply of bioprocessing ingredients and excipients for the biopharma and pharmaceutical industries.
Ineos Intents to Permanently Close Gladbeck Site in Germany
Ineos Phenol announced its intention to permanently stop production at their site in Gladbeck, Germany.
Symbiosis Appoints Angelika Rublack as Senior Business Development Manager
CMO Symbiosis has appointed Angelika Rublack as Senior Business Development Manager to support its expanding global client base and drive growth across several territories.
BioNTech Plans Acquisition of CureVac
German biotech firms BioNTech and CureVac have entered into a binding purchase agreement under which BioNTech intends to acquire all of the shares of CureVac.
BASF Opens World-Scale HMD Plant in France
BASF has announced the successful startup of its new world-scale hexamethylenediamine (HMD) plant in Chalampé, France, construction of which began in 2022.
Syensqo Inaugurates its State-of-the-Art Lab in France
Syensqo, a global company specializing in advanced materials and specialty chemicals, has announced the opening of new microbiology, (eco-)toxicology, and biotechnology laboratories in Lyon, France.
Schott Pharma Invests in Sterile Cartridge Production
Schott Pharma is investing more than €100 million in its existing site in Lukácsháza, Hungary, to expand its capacity for sterile ready-to-use (RTU) cartridges.
