Merck Opens €59 Million CDMO Facility to Address Demand for Critical Cancer Therapies

Eppendorf signs agreement for new production site in Penang, Malaysia

Eppendorf will invest EUR 40 million in the site, with production expected to start in 2028

MicroHarvest is building Europe's first industrial facility for microbial protein at the Leuna Chemical Park

Biotech scale-up invests a mid-double-digit million amount and creates about 25 new jobs at the site

Bachem plans to build a large-scale peptide production facility in Sisslerfeld

Total investment amounts to more than CHF 500 million

INNEXIS takes over the Life Science Campus Kundl from Novartis

30 employees are changing employers

Evonik invests US$100 million to upgrade its U.S. drug substance contract manufacturing site

Important step in Evonik’s asset balancing strategy by investing in Next Generation Technologies

Medios optimizes its manufacturing network and closes its Aschaffenburg facility

Lonza Expands HPAPI Capacity in Visp

Further Supporting its Position in Payload-Linker Manufacturing

ProChem Strengthens Its Hanau Location

ProChem Acquires Active Ingredient Production Facilities from Evonik at the Wolfgang Industrial Park

Siegfried strengthens manufacturing network with new large-scale drug substance facility in Minden

Plant strengthens global drug substances network to support growing customer demand

VEGA Opens New Plant in China

Production at the headquarters will continue and will be supplemented by the new plant

Axplora consolidates UDCA manufacturing at Vizag site

Enzymatic green chemistry process moves from Italy to India

Million-euro investment: Westfalen doubles industrial gases capacities in Switzerland

Capacity in Eiken is almost doubled and secures gas supply for customers in the pharmaceutical, laboratory, medical, beverage, welding and cutting sectors

Sartorius opens new competence center for cell and gene therapy components in Freiburg, Germany

Total investment of more than 140 million euros

Industrial breakthrough for next generation natural polymers

German start-up opens first industrial production facility for nature-based material innovation

Vetter invests almost 500 million euros in new production site

Groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of the first construction phase

Miltenyi Biotec expands Cologne production site for clinical reagents

Milestone for biotechnology made in Germany: More capacity for cell and gene therapies

Novartis rebuilds in Germany: Wehr closes, Halle grows

While 220 jobs are lost in Wehr, Novartis invests 35 million euros in Halle

More biotech expertise for lactose-free milk: Kerry opens expanded manufacturing hub in Ireland

The Carrigaline facility combines enzyme strain development from Leipzig with large-scale lactase production

Evonik strengthens biotechnology capabilities for drug substance manufacturing with new investment in Slovakia

Follows the group’s strategy to strengthen leading market position in biotechnology for further growth

Sysmex brings together its three European headquarters on a new campus in Hamburg

Strengthening Hamburg as a life science location

MicroHarvest is building Europe's first industrial facility for microbial protein at the Leuna Chemical Park

Biotech scale-up invests a mid-double-digit million amount and creates about 25 new jobs at the site

Visugromab Overcomes Resistance to Cancer Immunotherapy

Antibody Shows Long-Lasting Remissions After Failure of Established Cancer Immunotherapies

Europe: Conflicting Laws Threaten Biodiversity and Food Security

EU laws are working against the protection of pollinators that they themselves call for

Breakthrough in tailor-made enzyme design

New possibilities for biotechnology and green chemistry

Do sugar substitutes disrupt gut health and metabolism?

Study examines the emerging science suggesting a link between calorie-free sweeteners and blood sugar control

Peptide isolated from a Cerrado frog increases strawberry shelf life

Study shows that the molecule preserves the fruit's firmness without affecting its flavor and has potential as a postharvest treatment

Scientists turn COVID-19 immune memory into a powerful new ally against cancer

Celloram, Inc., University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University unveil PROTEXI, a novel cancer vaccine platform advancing toward first-in-human clinical trials in sarcoma patients.

Great Ideas: From Stress-Free Cell Sorting to a Universal Flu Vaccine

Science2Start 2026: Dr. Sarah Scatigna’s CELLnROLL Wins First Prize

Research Breakthrough on the Path to a New Reserve Antibiotic

For the first time, chemists have succeeded in synthesizing the highly potent natural compound neosorangicin A

Pathoblockers instead of antibiotics

DZIF project nominated for the “Science Breakthrough of the Year 2026” award

Vitamin B3 for the gut: From basic discovery to clinical translation

Innovation Transfer Award recognizes a long-standing collaboration

Accordian-inspired pump unlocks new era for lab-on-a-chip technology

A first-of-its-kind device replicates human blood flow waveforms in the lab, opening doors for vascular disease study, drug discovery and space travel safety

Scenarios for a New “Iron Age”: Iron Complements Hydrogen as an Energy Source

Study Shows the Potential of Iron Powder for Long-Term Energy Storage, Energy Transmission, and the Use of Existing Power Plant Infrastructure in the Energy System of the Future

Nestlé and Platinum Equity to create Peranel, a leading player in water and premium beverages

S.Pellegrino, Perrier and Acqua Panna are to grow more independently under their own roof

Artificial intelligence evaluates chemical spectra in minutes

Researchers from the University of Jena, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, and Zakodium develop AI system for chemical structure analysis

Three-dimensional molecules through “domino cascade”

Chemists develop light-driven triple catalysis

Plant-based supermarket products contain twice as many additives as animal-based equivalents

A UK study analysed 71 like-for-like product pairs and counted 199 additives in plant-based items versus 100 in animal-based ones

New solutions to the PFAS problem

Research team develops methods for breaking down “forever chemicals”

Nestlé to acquire smart food pioneer yfood to accelerate the brand’s international expansion

Nestlé manager Jolanda Schwirtz takes over as head

From cleaner “cracking” to black gold

Pitt startup finds a cooler, cleaner method to produce battery-quality graphite and hydrogen

300 beverage companies call for: No sugar tax on beverages

Five industry associations are warning of price increases and questioning the effectiveness of the planned tax in terms of public health policy.

Fertiliser from the neighbourhood – where local ammonia plants make economic sense

Haber-Bosch: now electric

FDA Takes Further Steps to Remove Outdated Authorizations for Color Additives in Food

Two petroleum-based food dyes lose FDA approval or face revocation

Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite

Penn State researchers converting PET waste into synthetic graphite that outperforms natural graphite

According to the report, one in five cups of coffee contains toxic pesticide residues

An analysis by four organizations shows that 59 percent of the active ingredients in pesticides used in coffee cultivation are banned in the EU

Europe is heavily dependent on imports for lithium: The LiSA Consortium aims to change that

Nobian and partners launch pilot project to scale circular, low-carbon lithium refining in Europe

Griesson - de Beukelaer is focusing on international growth and expanding into the U.S.

Implementation of the long-term corporate strategy / Acquisition of DeBeukelaer Corporation / Development of a modern production facility

Material harvests drinking water from air – and cools more efficiently than current systems

Produced on a pilot scale for the first time

Prebiotic sodas typically contain as much sugar as fiber

While healthier than regular sodas and fruit drinks, prebiotic sodas do not necessarily compare favorably with other alternatives

Covestro and BYD form strategic partnership across future industries

Focus on advanced material innovation and application development

New resources on the way for BC farms under pressure from pests and disease

Genome BC funds three genomics projects to protect BC fruit and vegetable crops

A New Source of Raw Materials for the Chemical Industry

Study Analyzes Research Needs on the Path to a Defossilized Basic Chemicals Industry

Carbon nanotubes make the electronic nose suitable for everyday use for the first time

The smart fridge of the future: E-nose warns of off chicken and nut allergens