Projects

This section presents pharmaceutical projects that are announced from time-to-time around the world.

Aquavit Life Sciences invests in Biopharmaceutical R&D and Manufacturing facility, South Korea

Introduction Aquavit Life Sciences, Inc announced plans to invest in a new RD and manufacturing facility in Daegu, South Korea Features Aquavit will build a facility that is compliant with US FDA regulations for current good manufacturing practices cGMP Phase 1 of the

Piramal's Pharma Solution invests $40 million in new technology

Introduction Piramal Pharma Solutions plans to invest USD 40 million in new equipment and next generation technologies Features This investments include areas such as Antibody Drug Conjugation ADC, Advanced Flow Reactor ARF and Biocatalysis Centre of Excellence systems In addition to the investment of USD 40 million in new equipment and technol...

Ferring Pharmaceuticals invests to integrate manufaturing operations in New Jersey

Introduction Switzerlandbased Ferring Pharmaceuticals to start manufacturing at its US Operations Center Features This new US Operations Center is built on a 25acre lot located at 100 Interpace Parkway in Parsippany, New Jersey The company has invested $135 millionestimated in an existing building, constructing offices, laboratories, a clinicalt...

AstraZeneca pharmaceutical invests $200 million for Frederick, Maryland biologics manufacturing center expansion

Introduction AstraZeneca announced plans to expand its biologics manufacturing center in Frederick, Maryland with an investment of more than $200 million The expansion of this project is expected to complete in mid2017 Features AstraZenecas Frederick biologic

Japan-based Takeda Pharmaceutical invests $25m in drug discovery firm BioMotiv

Introduction BioMotiv and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company has entered into Strategic Partnership,where Takeda has made a initial investment of $25million in BioMotiv Features This partnership will leverage the strengths of both organizations to identify and develop pionee

Xellia Pharma Invests US$100m and Promises 40 new jobs in Raleigh Facility

Denmarkbased Xellia Pharmaceuticals has announced its plans to invest US$100 million in the expansion of its manufacturing plant located at 8900 Capital Boulevard in the City of Raleigh Retaining 90 existing jobs, the company also plans to create 40 permanent fulltime jobs over next five years with average annual salaries to range from US$45,000 t...

Pfizer Continues Investment in Irish Plants

USbased Pfizer is investing US$130 million into Irish plants, as part of its ongoing expansion plans Pfizer invests US$100m into Grange Castle, west Dublin biologics unit and US$30m into Ringaskiddy plant in County Cork The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland, willsupport the investmentsand will support the sites to e...

German Merck Plans US$107.67 million Plant in China

Merck KGaA plans to construct a new plant in China to manufacture diabetes drugs and address critical healthcare needs of the Chinese population Location The new plant is planned to be built in Shaghai, China covering an area of 40,000 square meters The plant will have a room for a 20,000squaremeter expansion

KBR Arm to Build Oral Solid Dosage Plant for Prudue Pharma

Prudue Pharma Manufacturing LP has entered into an agreement with KBR Ltds KBR Services Group subsidiary for the construction of a 150,000squarefoot steelframed Oral Solid Dosage manufacturing plant in Treyburn Corporate Park, Durham The new facilitys construction began this year and is expected to be completed by 2015 Budget

UPM Pharmaceuticals Expands Bristol Plant

UPM Pharmaceuticals has announced that as a part of a multitier plan to update the facility, it is currently planning to expand its Bristol plant Background This 475,000square foot commercial manufacturing facility was acquired from Pfizer to provide largescale commercial capabilities for manufacturing and packaging of solid