WuXi Biologics to Invest $60 Million in New Singapore Biomanufacturing Facility
WuXi Biologics will build a biologics manufacturing facility in Singapore that will use both fed-batch and continuous perfusion-based single-use bioreactors.
WuXi Biologics announced on May 22, 2018 that it will invest S$80 million (approximately US$60 million) and hire approximately 150 employees to establish a biologics manufacturing facility in Singapore. The facility will be the company’s tenth global drug substance manufacturing facility, its second site outside of China, and its first in Asia outside of China. The company is headquartered in Wuxi city, Jiangsu province, China.
This “facility of the future” will be built upon a new approach WuXi Biologics has pioneered deploying single-use bioreactors. A total of approximately 4500-L bioreactor capacity will be installed with two, 2000-L traditional fed-batch and one, 500-L perfusion-based continuous processing bioreactors. The facility will be able to handle both clinical and small-volume commercial production. The company will also build an early-stage bioprocess development laboratory.
“Singapore is acknowledged as a leader in the biopharmaceutical industry. The new site plays a key role in WuXi Biologics’ global biomanufacturing network to ensure that biologics are manufactured at the highest quality and with a robust supply chain to benefit patients worldwide. We are grateful for all the support local agencies and the talented people here have provided for us. With the strong support, we believe we can quickly push forward this exciting project,” said Dr. Ge Li, chairman of WuXi Biologics, in the press release.
Source: WuXi Biologics
Understanding the Variability in Bioburden Test Results in Biomanufacturing
May 7th 2025This article explores the impact of test volume, microbial distribution, and dilution errors on bioburden testing variability. It presents statistical approaches to estimate percentage error and discusses strategies to optimize microbial enumeration techniques in biopharmaceutical quality control.
Drug Solutions Podcast: A Closer Look at mRNA in Oncology and Vaccines
April 30th 2024In this episode fo the Drug Solutions Podcast, etherna’s vice-president of Technology and Innovation, Stefaan De Koker, discusses the merits and challenges of using mRNA as the foundation for therapeutics in oncology as well as for vaccines.
Trump Directs FDA, EPA to Reduce Regulatory Barriers to Domestic Pharma Manufacturing
May 7th 2025The White House is instructing FDA to increase fees for and inspections of foreign drug manufacturing plants and reduce the time required to approve such sites that will be newly constructed in the US.
Intertek to Expand UK GMP Facility with 6000 Square Feet of Lab and Office Space
May 7th 2025The company said the expansion is in response to globally rising demand for inhaled biologics, which offer distinct advantages in route of administration, but can be challenging products for developers.
