Project Updates
The Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology
Credit: UVA
Location: Virginia, US
Project type: Research institute
Estimated investment: $350m
Construction Started: December 2023
The University of Virginia’s (UVA) research centre will expedite research in areas including cell therapy, gene therapy, nanotechnology and drug delivery, for the development of new medical treatments.
Merck’s Life Science Advanced Research Centre
Credit: Merck KGaA
Location: Darmstadt, Germany
Project type: Research centre
Estimated investment: €300m ($321m)
Construction started: April 2024
Completion date: early 2027
Merck's research centre will be used to explore critical technologies for manufacturing antibodies, mRNA applications, and essential products for biotechnological production.
Piramal’s ADC manufacturing facility
Credit: Piramal Pharma Solutions / PR Newswire
Location: Grangemouth, Scotland
Project type: Manufacturing facility expansion
Investment: €45m ($60.85m)
Construction started: February 2022
The expanded facility increased Piramal’s ADC production capacity by 70% to 80%, as demand for commercial ADCs and early-phase clinical materials continues to increase.
