BioNTech affiliate to acquire Novartis GMP-certified manufacturing facility in Singapore
Singapore: BioNTech SE has announced its Singapore affiliate BioNTech Pharmaceuticals Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. had entered into an agreement with Novartis Singapore Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Pte. Ltd. to acquire one of its GMP-certified manufacturing facilities. The acquisition is part of BioNTech's expansion strategy to strengthen its global footprint in Asia. Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board ("EDB"), the facility will serve as BioNTech's Regional Headquarters and become its first mRNA manufacturing facility in Singapore.
"We are excited to be moving a step closer to expanding our global manufacturing network to Singapore, supporting production of mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics for the Asia Pacific region. The acquisition gives us the opportunity to accelerate the establishment of a state-of-the-art mRNA manufacturing facility and thus to create capacity more quickly for potential clinical studies and commercial supply of our mRNA vaccines and therapeutics for the region," said Dr Sierk Poetting, Chief Operating Officer of BioNTech. "In the coming months, we will work closely with all parties on the smooth transition of the site as we continue to prepare for the launch."
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