Merck to Invest € 50 Million in Italian Production Site in Bari
Investment to meet the rising demand for biopharmaceuticals
Within Merck Serono’s global biotech production network, the Bari site is part of fill & finish operations alongside the facilities in Darmstadt and Aubonne (Switzerland). The drugs produced within this global network are seeing long-term growing demand, especially as regards those to treat infertility. The new production facility in Bari, southern Italy, is to be commissioned in 2017 for the sterile filling and packaging of liquid drugs into syringes, vials and ampoules (fill & finish).
“To make Merck fit for the future, we are also investing in modern, expanded production capacities in order to meet the rising demand for our drugs,” said Kley, making reference to the “Fit for 2018” transformation and growth program. During his visit to the Bari site today, he explained the reasons for the investment: “This is part of our growth plans for Merck and for the Merck Serono division in particular here in Bari, where we have excellent conditions thanks to highly skilled employees and a very good infrastructure. Patients will also benefit from this investment as we secure the supply of drugs that improve the quality of life of people around the globe.”
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Topic world biopharmaceutical manufacturing
Biopharmaceutical production plays a crucial role in the development and manufacture of biologics, which are essential for the treatment of various serious diseases. Various key technologies and processes of the modern biopharmaceutical industry are used, such as cell cultures, fermentation processes and the purification of biological substances, which are necessary for the production of vaccines, monoclonal antibodies and other biological drugs.
Topic world biopharmaceutical manufacturing
Biopharmaceutical production plays a crucial role in the development and manufacture of biologics, which are essential for the treatment of various serious diseases. Various key technologies and processes of the modern biopharmaceutical industry are used, such as cell cultures, fermentation processes and the purification of biological substances, which are necessary for the production of vaccines, monoclonal antibodies and other biological drugs.