Wacker acquisition increases cost-effective pharmaceutical production
The contract manufacturer strengthens its pharmaceutical-protein business with Dutch acquisition
Wacker Chemie has acquired a Dutch site for manufacturing biopharmaceuticals, live microbial products and vaccines, plus the associated business, from SynCo Bio Luxembourg. For Wacker, maintaining SynCo’s existing customer relationships is a top priority. Moreover, Wacker is keeping on SynCo’s employees. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
“This strategic acquisition is a key step for our ongoing expansion in the high-growth biopharmaceuticals market,” explained Auguste Willems of Wacker’s Executive Board. “The new plant will enable us to satisfy robust market demand today and in the coming years – and to strengthen our position as a leading contract manufacturer of microbial-derived biopharmaceutical proteins.”
Founded in 2000, SynCo Bio Partners has some 110 employees and operates two fermentation lines with current capacities of 1,500 and 270 L. These lines manufacture microbial-derived biopharmaceuticals, not only for clinical testing, but also for the commercial market. There is a further line of single-use fermenters, which provides additional and flexible production capabilities. SynCo’s service offering is rounded out with a “fill and finish” facility, which enables the complete manufacture of pharmaceuticals from the active agent to the filled product. The facilities meet GMP quality standards, and they have already been inspected by the EMA and the FDA, and approved for the manufacture of specific pharmaceutical proteins.
“Expanding our production capacity strengthens our market position sustainably,” said Gerhard Schmid, president of Wacker Biosolutions. “The additional fermentation lines double our current capacity, which increases our ability to produce key pharmaceuticals cost effectively, using advanced microbial techniques. We look forward to continuing the comprehensive support for SynCo’s existing customers, while also offering them the proprietary technologies of Wacker Biotech. The acquisition will significantly expand our portfolio of technologies and services.”
SynCo’s expertise in manufacturing live microbial biopharmaceuticals is a valuable complement to Wacker’s know-how as a full-service supplier. Live microbial products represent a promising new class of actives, offering innovative therapies for serious illnesses and new vaccines against cholera, for example.
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