Samsung Biologics signs manufacturing deal with European pharmaceutical company
- The company will provide manufacturing services through 2031 in deals worth over USD 668 million
- Samsung Biologics' cumulative contract value for 2024 surpasses USD 4 billion with latest deals
INCHEON, South Korea, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS), a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced a series of manufacturing deals with a Europe-based pharmaceutical company.
The disclosed deals, worth over USD 668 million combined, will run through December 2031. The latest agreements bring up the company's cumulative contract value for this year to more than USD 4 billion.
"We are delighted to expand our partnership with the European pharmaceutical company toward our shared commitment to delivering high-quality biopharmaceuticals to patients," said John Rim, President and CEO of Samsung Biologics. "As we further expand strategic collaboration with clients worldwide, we also make continued investments in our capabilities and manufacturing technologies. Our goal is to provide the highest-quality services at every stage and deepen our trusted partnerships."
The company has proactively addressed the evolving needs of clients with a series of significant deals this year, solidifying its customer base across the U.S., Asia, and Europe. Samsung Biologics has now partnered with 17 of the world's top 20 pharmaceutical companies and continues to extend contracts with existing clients to support them in advancing innovative therapies.
Samsung Biologics is set to add antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) services to its portfolio, with a dedicated facility to be completed by the end of this year. The company will provide a range of services, including ADC process development and conjugation, leveraging its comprehensive understanding of biologics and expertise in antibody manufacturing and engineering. Samsung Biologics will also see the opening of Bio Campus II next year, with Plant 5 on track to be operational in April 2025.
About Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS) is a fully integrated, end-to-end CDMO service provider, offering seamless development and manufacturing solutions from cell line development to final aseptic fill/finish as well as laboratory testing support for the biopharmaceutical products we manufacture. Our state-of-the-art facilities are CGMP compliant with bioreactors ranging from small to large scales to serve varying client needs. To maximize our operational efficiency and expand our capabilities in response to growing biomanufacturing demand, Samsung Biologics completed Bio Campus I with Plant 4, offering a combined 604 kL total capacity, and launched Bio Campus II with the construction of Plant 5, which will be operational in April 2025, adding 180 kL biomanufacturing capacity. Additionally, Samsung Biologics America enables the company to work in closer proximity to clients based in the U.S. and Europe. We continue to upgrade our capabilities to accommodate our clients by investing in technologies such as an ADC facility, a dedicated mRNA manufacturing facility, and additional aseptic filling capacity. As a sustainable CDMO partner of choice, we are committed to on-time, in-full delivery of the products we manufacture with our flexible manufacturing solutions, operational excellence, and proven expertise.
Samsung Biologics Media Contact
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