MilliporeSigma has accelerated plans to add a single-use assembly production unit at its site in Molsheim, France on the back of COVID-19 demand. The $30 million injection at the site, just west of Strasbourg, will add 18,300 square feet of cleanroom space to produce MilliporeSigma’s Mobius single-use assemblies for use in the production of both COVID-19 vaccines and other therapies. The expansion will generate more than 350 jobs. The facility will become the first European site to make the single-use…

Strong demand for large-scale single-use systems has driven Thermo Fisher to launch bioreactors with capacities beyond the standard limits. Single-use bioreactors have become a staple in the bioprocess industry, both for clinical and commercial batches. Traditionally, these have been restricted in size due to pressure challenges from the increased weight of the liquid medium in larger volume bags with 2,000 L being the upper limit. Thus, if biomanufacturers require larger volumes, they generally would run several systems in unison or…

Thermo Fisher’s $600 million CAPEX has got the trade press salivating. But similar statements, expansions underway, and continued demand mean this is just another day in the pandemic-fueled bioprocess space. Yesterday, Thermo Fisher Scientific issued a press release to announce “more than $600 million in capital investments to expand its bioprocessing production capabilities through 2022.” The firm said: “These investments are expected to more than double the company’s current manufacturing capacity and support biopharma customers as they ramp up to…