With so many advanced therapies on the horizon, the next few years are poised to be one of significant progress for patients with over 2000 cell and gene therapies in active clinical trials globally.
A $76m investment in the facility in Grand Island, New York, will increase capacity to produce raw materials used in manufacture of vaccines and biologic therapies.
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a surge in investment at providers of bioprocess consumables, with companies including Danaher and Thermo Fisher Scientific spending quickly to meet demand for single-use systems and other technologies.
During CPhI Worldwide, leaders from two organizations will outline how CM is taking off, potential benefits, and how to clear common obstacles to adoption.
The operation of the 1.5 million square-foot biologics manufacturing site in Lengnau, Switzerland is part of a strategic partnership agreed with CSL Limited, announced last year, says Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have formed a alliance to accelerate the development and manufacturing of cell-based therapies.
Thermo Fisher Scientific will acquire San Diego molecular diagnostics company Mesa Biotech for approximately $450m in cash, with up to an additional $100m upon completion of certain milestones.
Thermo Fisher Scientific doubles the capacity of its gene therapy and viral vector processing facility in Alachua, Florida, to provide scalability to customers.
Regardless of the quality of the raw materials used in bioproduction processes, variability is a very common threat that can be addressed, says Thermo Fisher executive.
The summer months are traditionally slow on movements across the industry, but July saw a number of manufacturing partnership deals take place as companies look ahead to product commercialization.
The major trend so far in 2019 is the willingness to deploy capital to expand services in the cell and gene therapy sector, and we outline the five most significant deals thus far.
Thermo Fisher invests into bioproduction capabilities as ‘single use continues to reshape the face of the industry,’ says single-use technology executive.
Patheon NV has announced it will spend $45m to expand and enhance its manufacturing network citing customer demand for more reliable, flexible and cost-efficient supply chains.
A WuXi Biologics facility tipped to be the world’s largest single-use mammalian cell culture site will be equipped with disposable systems from Thermo Fisher.
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. saw revenue grow 8% in 2016, mostly due to acquisitions of new Chromotography and mass spectrometry tech and expanding its Bioproduction.
Danaher's acquisition of Pall will not change the competitive landscape in the bioprocessing tech industry says Thermo Fisher, as it earmarks $10bn for further M&A activity.
Chinese authorities have given Thermo Fisher Scientific the green light to buy Life Technologies on the condition it discounts certain products sold in the coutry.
Corba Biologics has opted for a HyClone bioreactor to boost its antibody production capacity citing customer demand and biosimilars as the drivers for the investment.
Mass spec, chromatography and analytical tech firm Waters has started its search for a new CEO based on the assumption it will remain independent and keep the same growth strategy.
Japanese researchers look set to have another option for biomarker analysis, after Thermo Fisher Scientific unveils plans for Tokyo research laboratory unit.
German pharmaceutical firm Merck KGaA says proposed Millipore acquisition will transform its chemicals unit and give it a more balanced business profile.
Thermo Fisher Scientific and Sartorius have signed a supply
agreement continuing the relationship between Sartorius and
Thermo's recently acquired TC Tech.
