WuXi Biologics to acquire drug manufacturing plant in Germany

WuXi Biologics has signed an acquisition agreement to take over a Bayer’s drug product manufacturing plant in Leverkusen, Germany.

The Leverkusen plant will be the Chinese firm’s first drug product facility in Europe bolstering its commercial manufacturing capabilities.

As agreed, WuXi Biologics Germany will assume the operations of the plant and purchase the associated equipment. It has also entered into a long-term lease contract for the building.

WuXi Biologics CEO Dr Chris Chen said: "We are excited to sign this acquisition agreement with Bayer, allowing us to have quick access to high-quality drug product manufacturing capacities and capabilities.

"Our business in the EU, US and China market has experienced robust growth in the past few years. This additional drug product plant further confirms our commitment to ‘Global Dual Sourcing within WuXi Biologics’ strategy.

"WuXi Biologics will continue to expand our worldwide capacity, providing global partners with a robust and premier-quality supply chain network to benefit patients worldwide."

T plant will serve as a back-up site for manufacturing Bayer’s Kovaltry, an antihemophilic factor (recombinant).

Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the following months.

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