Genzyme Expands Global Infrastructure for Manufacturing, R&D
European Investments to Support Growth of Antibody, Protein Products
The facilities include a new bio-manufacturing plant in Geel, Belgium for the production of monoclonal antibodies and proteins; expansion of Genzyme's manufacturing centers in Waterford, Ireland and Haverhill, UK; and creation of an antibody discovery research facility in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Genzyme also announced that in addition to producing humanized monoclonal antibodies at its Geel plant, this facility will be used to meet the anticipated demand for Myozyme® (alglucosidase alfa), an enzyme replacement therapy currently under review with U.S. and European regulatory authorities for the treatment of Pompe disease. Production in Geel will augment that at Genzyme's flagship protein manufacturing facility in Boston (Allston), Massachusetts.
Genzyme has a total of seven manufacturing sites in Europe, including a small molecule production site in Liestal, Switzerland, a polyclonal bio-manufacturing site in Lyon, France, and diagnostic manufacturing facilities in Kent, UK and Rüsselsheim, Germany.
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