Lonza Enhances Bioconjugation Manufacturing Capacity in Visp with New Facilities
- Lonza is expanding its bioconjugation manufacturing capabilities in Visp, Switzerland, with three new multiproduct suites and upgraded mid-scale capacity.
- The mid-scale upgrade will provide 500-liter single-use capacity and is expected to be completed by 2027, while the new large-scale facility will be operational in 2028.
Operational Impact
The expansion will enhance Lonza's ability to support multiple ADC programs and provide a scalable route to commercial production.
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Cambrex Breaks Ground on $120M Charles City Expansion Adding 160,000 Liters
- Cambrex broke ground on a $120 million expansion at its Charles City, Iowa facility.
- The project adds 160,000 liters, raising total site capacity about 25% to nearly one million liters.
- The expansion targets small molecule API and synthetic peptide manufacturing, with completion expected in 4Q28.
Operational Impact
Cambrex's Charles City expansion adds 160,000 liters of U.S. small molecule and peptide capacity, which gives outsourcing teams a domestic option for programs moving toward commercial supply, though the capacity arrives only in 4Q28.
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Codis Begins Construction on PSD-4 Spray Drying Expansion at Haverhill, U.K.
- Codis has completed demolition at its Haverhill, U.K. site and started construction on the PSD-4 expansion.
- The project will install a GEA Pharma-SD type PSD-4 solvent-capable spray dryer for commercial-scale amorphous solid dispersion manufacturing.
- Dryer Factory Acceptance Test is planned for November 2026, with new capacity expected in Q4 2027.
Operational Impact
Codis's Haverhill PSD-4 spray dryer adds commercial ASD capacity in the U.K. from Q4 2027, which matters for sponsors planning poorly soluble drug scale-up in that window.
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References
- PharmaSource RSS — Lonza Enhances Bioconjugation Manufacturing Capacity in Visp with New Facilities
- Contract Pharma Breaking News RSS — Cambrex Breaks Ground on $120M Charles City Expansion Adding 160,000 Liters
- PharmaSource RSS — Codis Begins Construction on PSD-4 Spray Drying Expansion at Haverhill, U.K.