Facilities

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Special Edition: BioPharma Hubs

Dublin set to get a life sciences incubation and acceleration cluster

By Jane Byrne

A new specialized lab, office and collaboration space for over 100 life science and health technology professionals, entrepreneurs, and researchers was recently announced for The Campus, Cherrywood in South Dublin, Ireland.

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bluebird bio plans ‘new nest’ around hybrid work model

By Rachel Arthur

bluebird bio has signed a long-term lease for a 61,000 square foot facility at Assembly Row, Greater Boston: saying the new headquarters has been designed to reflect modern ways of working and deliver significant cost savings.

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Thermo Fisher opens Swiss biologics production facility

By Jane Byrne

The operation of the 1.5 million square-foot biologics manufacturing site in Lengnau, Switzerland is part of a strategic partnership agreed with CSL Limited, announced last year, says Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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Japan backs Takeda stem cell therapy targeting Crohn’s disease

By Jane Byrne

Takeda has received approval from Japan’s ministry of health to manufacture and market its stem cell therapy, Alofisel, for the treatment of complex perianal fistulas in patients with non-active or mildly active luminal Crohn’s disease (CD).

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Vaccitech to scale up operations with new facility

By Rachel Arthur

Vaccitech has signed a lease for 31,000 sq. ft at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in the UK, fitting out the facility with a state-of-the art wet laboratory and offices.