Sanofi to infuse Euro 400 million in new vaccine production site

"Sanofi's decision to locate its first-in-Asia digitally-enabled vaccine production center in Singapore, to supply markets in the region and beyond, is an endorsement of Singapore's position as a leading centre for advanced manufacturing" said Dr Beh Swan Gin, Chairman, EDB. "EDB will continue to promote digitalization, automation and innovation to transform the manufacturing sector and create good jobs for Singaporeans."

This factory will be designed around a central unit housing several fully digitalized modules that allow production of three to four vaccines simultaneously, versus only one in current industrial sites. In addition, the factory will have the flexibility to leverage multiple vaccine manufacturing technology platforms based on different cell types This modularity and flexibility will allow the production of a specific vaccine to be prioritized in a faster timeframe depending on public health needs.

The project is currently entering its design phase with construction expected to begin in Q3 2021. The five-year project will see the site fully operational in Q1 2026 once all qualifications and validations of the first manufactured vaccine have been completed.

In the context of Sanofi's environmental strategy, the site is designed to be carbon-neutral, and to drastically reduce both resource consumption and waste production.