Advanced technology platforms optimize the efficiencies and sustainability of single-use bioreactors, setting the scene for the next evolutionary step in biomanufacturing.
The new spinning plant to be built in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki, Japan will produce hollow-fiber cellulose membranes, expanding production of the virus removal filters.
Nicole Hunter, head of Global WMArchitect at WMFTS, sat with the PharmTech Group at INTERPHEX 2025 to discuss the industry initiative around single-use assembly components that was prompted by the supply disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The addition of the two larger-volume bioreactor sizes to Cytiva’s Xcellerex X-platform portfolio will allow scientists and researchers to scale up from 50 L to 2000 L to meet growing demand for clinical trials and regulatory approved products.
With the investment, AstraZeneca will establish a second global strategic R&D center in Beijing as well as support major research and manufacturing agreements to further advance life sciences in the country.