Bionova Scientific Opens New pDNA Facility in Texas
Bionova Scientific has opened a 10,000 square-foot state-of-the-art plasmid DNA (pDNA) development and production facility in The Woodlands, Texas.
Contract Development And Manufacturing Organizations (CDMO)
11.08.2025 • News
Sanner Appoints Stefan Verheyden CEO
Heino Lennartz will take over the role on an interim basis until Verheyden takes office in fall 2025.
Ofichem Acquires Meribel Pharma Solutions’ Uppsala Site
Ofichem, a European CDMO specialising in high-quality active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and integrated drug development and manufacturing services, has acquired Meribel Pharma Solutions’ site in Uppsala, Sweden.
Abzena Appoints Geoffrey M. Glass as Chief Executive Officer
Abzena, an end-to-end integrated CDMO + CRO for complex biologics and bioconjugates, recently announced that Geoffrey M. Glass has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Sanner Opens its First US Production Facility in North Carolina
Sanner, a provider of high-quality healthcare packaging and drug delivery solutions, officially opened its first US-based production facility in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Marianne Späne to Leave Siegfried Management
The pharmaceutical service provider Siegfried has announced changes to its management team. Marianne Späne, who has been with the Swiss CDMO since 2004 and has held the position of Chief Business Officer since the beginning of 2020, is moving to the Board of Directors of the subsidiary Dinamiqs.
16.07.2025 • News
Flamma Opens New cGMP Plant in China
The Flamma Group, a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), recently celebrated the grand opening of a new cGMP plant in Dalian, China.
02.07.2025 • News
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.
30.06.2025 • News
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.
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.
Resilience Will Close 6 of its 10 Plants
Resilience recently shared that capacity expansions have exceeded current industry demand. As a result, Resilience has begun consolidating its operations and streamlining its business strategy.
Sterling Pharma Solutions and Kivu Bioscience Enter Manufacturing Pact
Sterling Pharma Solutions to produce an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) candidate for Kivu Bioscience.
03.06.2025 • News
Fujifilm Rebrands Life Sciences Companies
Fujifilm Irvine Scientific becomes Fujifilm Biosciences, and Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies will be known as Fujifilm Biotechnologies.
Curia Announces Expansions to Global Network of Sterile Fill-Finish Sites
Curia, a CDMO, recently shared expansion plans for facilities in Glasgow, UK, and Albuquerque, NM, US.
23.05.2025 • News
Siegfried Expands Production Capacity in El Masnou
Siegfried announced a further expansion of its ophthalmic drug manufacturing site in El Masnou near Barcelona, Spain.
14.05.2025 • Topics • Innovation
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09.05.2025 • News • Bioprocessing
Hovione and Firstgene Announce Strategic Collaboration
Exclusive licensing and R&D collaboration between Hovione and Firstgene.
07.05.2025 • News
Aenova Launches Program to Accelerate Pharmaceutical Development
Aenova announces the launch of its Aenovation program. This initiative aims to accelerate the early development of pharmaceutical formulations.
07.05.2025 • News
Bionova Licenses Technologies from ATUM
Bionova Scientific, an Asahi Kasei boutique commercial-scale biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has licensed ATUM’s proprietary Leap-In Transposase transposon-based gene delivery and its miCHO cell line development technologies.
PCI Pharma Services Acquires Ajinomoto Althea
PCI Pharma Services has completed its acquisition of Ajinomoto Althea, a CDMO subsidiary of Ajinomoto.
24.04.2025 • News • Bioprocessing
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies & Regeneron Sign Manufacturing Agreement
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for biologics, vaccines, and advanced therapies, today announced a 10-year manufacturing supply agreement, valued at over $3 billion (€2.64 billion), with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to provide US-based production of its industry-leading biologic medicines, which treat millions of patients worldwide.
22.04.2025 • News
Suanfarma Appoints Pere Mañé as New CEO
CDMO Suanfarma appoints Pere Mañé Godina as its new CEO, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the company, focused on industrial consolidation, sustainable innovation, and global expansion.
15.04.2025 • News
Meribel Pharma Solutions Launches
A new, mid-size Contract Development Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), Meribel Pharma Solutions, has launched today with an extensive integrated network across Europe.
03.04.2025 • News
HAS Acquires Cerbios-Pharma
HAS Healthcare Advanced Synthesis (HAS) recently announced the planned acquisition of Cerbios-Pharma (Cerbios), a globally recognized manufacturer of chemical and biological APIs, including antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).
11.03.2025 • News • Bioprocessing
Syngene Acquires its First US Manufacturing Facility
Syngene, a global contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO), recently announced the acquisition of its first biologics site in the USA – fitted with multiple monoclonal antibody (mAbs) manufacturing lines.
10.03.2025 • News
Axplora Expands Capabilities at Le Mans Site
Axplora, an API small molecule and ADC (antibody-drug conjugate) manufacturer, is strengthening its position in the commercial manufacturing ADCs by launching a cutting-edge payload manufacturing workshop at its Le Mans site (France).
10.03.2025 • News
Adragos Pharma Commissions New Liquid Filling Line at German Site
German contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Adragos Pharma has completed a €4 million project to install and commission a new, cGMP-compliant liquid drug filling line and associated cartoning machine at its plant in Leipzig, Germany.
06.03.2025 • News
CordenPharma Expands Peptide Manufacturing Platform in Switzerland
Contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) CordenPharma has finalized plans to establish a new peptide manufacturing facility in Switzerland located at Getec Park in Muttenz near Basel. This investment is part of the company’s growth initiatives with a more than €1 billion strategic investment in peptide development and manufacturing.
26.02.2025 • News
Granules India Buys Swiss CDMO Senn Chemicals
Indian pharmaceutical company Granules India has agreed to acquire Senn Chemicals, a Swiss-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in peptides. The closing of the deal, which is subject to certain conditions, is expected to occur in the first half of 2025. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
06.02.2025 • News
Jabil Acquires CDMO Pharmaceutics International
Jabil, a global provider of engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions, has acquired Pharmaceutics International (Pii), a US contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in early-stage, clinical, and commercial volume aseptic filling, lyophilization, and oral solid dose manufacturing. Financial details of the transaction, which was completed on Feb. 3, 2025, were not given.
04.02.2025 • News
Upperton Completes Sterile Manufacturing Facility in UK
UK contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Upperton Pharma Solutions, has completed its new sterile manufacturing facility in Nottingham, UK, expanding its capacity in addition to its existing 50,000-square-foot site at Trent Gateway.
04.02.2025 • News
Solvias Opens New Testing Center in North Carolina, US
Solvias, a Switzerland-headquartered provider of chemistry, manufacturing, and control (CMC) analytics, has opened the first phase of its 50,000-square-foot testing center for biologics and cell and gene therapy in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina, US.
14.01.2025 • News
Alcami Announces CEO Transition
Alcami, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), recently announced the resignation of its CEO, Bill Humphries. Alcami’s Board Chair and former CEO Patrick Walsh will serve as Interim CEO, ensuring the continuation of smooth operations.
16.12.2024 • News
Lonza Outlines Restructuring Strategy and New Organizational Structure
At an investor update at the end of last week, Lonza has announced its "One Lonza" restructuring strategy, which aims to reorganize its CDMO business, simplify its operating model, enhance manufacturing and engineering, and expand its production footprint.
Substantial Progresses in Sustainability Focus Areas
The Italian Olon Group, a leading international supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), presents the 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report and confirms the sustainability journey toward energy transition, investments in alternative energy sources, social and economic involvement and support for the communities in which it operates
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Kurma Partners
CMS Advisors GmbH & Co. KG
Asahi Kasei Europe
SchüllerConsulting
SOCMA Society of Chemical
Agilent Technologies Inc.
Rentschler Biopharma SE
Alcami Corporation
Arthur D. Little
Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services Ltd.
Sterling Pharma Solutions
EuroAPI
Dottikon Exclusive Synthesis AG
Cambrex Corporation
Curia
Meribel Pharma Solutions
Arxada AG
ISPE D/A/CH e.V.
Veranova
Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA)
Corden Pharma International
Informa Markets
AmbioPharm, Inc.
IDT Biologika GmbH
Resilience
Simon-Kucher & Partners Strategy & Marketing Consultants GmbH
Siegfried
Haltermann Ltd.
Ardena
Ferak Berlin GmbH
Fujifilm
CPA Chemical Pharmac. Ass.
GLSyntech LLC
Alira Health S.r.l.
Navin Molecular
Olon S.p.A.
Solvias AG
Ofichem Group
CHEManager International c/o Wiley-VCH GmbH
Syngene International Ltd.
HAS Healthcare Advanced Synthesis SA
Bio Evaluation
Sanner GmbH
Hovione
ICIG
DCAT - Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association
Catalent Inc.
Global Gateway Advisors
Fraser Dove International