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FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is proud to be an innovative CDMO partner, seamlessly guiding our customers though their journey of creating life-impacting medicines from initial process development stages through to full commercial supply. Catch up on our latest news and insights below.
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| UK Expansion and Grand Opening Ceremony
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Earlier this month, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies celebrated the opening of its UK expansion providing expanded manufacturing capacity and process development laboratories. This marks the first kojoXTM site in the UK providing small and mid-scale antibody manufacturing, and is now the largest single-use CDMO facility in the UK. Several hundred guests, dignitaries and company representatives attended the special event, including His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh; Teiichi Goto, President, Representative Director and Chief Executive Officer,
FUJIFILM Corporation; His Excellency Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom; prominent Ministers of Parliament (MPs), and many other industry and local community partners.
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- The £400 million UK expansion introduces 2,000 L and 5,000 L single-use bioreactors with a total capacity up to 19,000 L, with the flexibility to expand to customer programs as needed. The 110,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility will be operational in the first half of 2026.
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- During the opening event, we also hosted an industry panel discussion titled, “The North East’s New Engine: Biomanufacturing Powering the UK’s Life Science Ambition.” The session brought key players from the UK life sciences sector to showcase the value the region has in driving innovation and advancing biopharmaceutical manufacturing in the UK and beyond.
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| Meet MaruX™: Simple, customizable and productive, MaruX is setting the standard for end-to-end continuous biomanufacturing
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Interested in learning how to leverage continuous biomanufacturing for improved accessibility to complex biotherapeutics?
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Want to learn more about how to integrate continuous manufacturing in your processes?
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Catch up on some of the most recent stories:
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• FUJIFILM Biotechnologies’ Holly Springs campus has been recognized by the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) as a Finalist for the 2026 Facility of the Year (FOYA) awards. See the shortlist →
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• Ahead of the recent industry conference, Pharmapack, Morten Munk, Senior Commercial Program Director at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies, was interviewed by the Pharma Navigator team to discuss industry trends for sustainability requirements in packaging. Read the full interview →
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• Pharma Manufacturing has published a recent article examining how FUJIFILM Biotechnologies’ expanded Billingham site signals renewed confidence in UK biomanufacturing. View the full article →
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• FiercePharma was one of the many additional media outlets that covered the opening of our expanded Billingham site, stating “the CDMO is headed across the Atlantic for the next pit stop on its global expansion tour“. Read the article →
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Festival of Biologics U.S.
When: March 4-5, 2026
Location: Convention Center, San Diego, Booth #409
Join us at Festival of Biologics to meet with experts and learn about the latest innovations and expansions across our global network. Get a first look at our newest technologies during our featured presentation from Kenneth Holbourn, Senior Director, Technical Project Leader Group at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies. To discover more details on the event and speaker details, visit our website.
Networking Reception – Feel free to join our pre-conference Welcome and Networking event on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, beginning at 6:00 pm at Puesto at The Headquarters. The event will bring together innovators, professionals, and leaders. Come collaborate, brainstorm, and build new connections in a
friendly, relaxed setting- perfect for mingling over refreshments with fellow Festival of Biologics attendees.
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Advanced Therapies UK
When: March 17-18, 2026
Location: Excel, London, Booth #33
Come and meet the FUJIFILM Biotechnologies team at Advanced Therapies UK 2026. Join us at Europe’s largest commercial cell and gene therapy conference and exhibition to connect with leaders shaping the future of advanced therapies. Michael Baker, Director, Advanced Therapies, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies will also have a featured presentation on March 17. To discover more details on the presentation and conference, visit our website.
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DCAT Week
When: March 23-26, 2026
Location: New York City
FUJIFILM Biotechnologies will be attending DCAT Week in New York City, the premier event for the global Bio/Pharmaceutical industry. Connect with our team to discuss strategic partnerships and learn how our end-to-end biomanufacturing solutions can support your development and commercialization programs.
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| Maja Pedersen, COO, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies, will be presenting an update on expansion projects for 2026 at the member Company Announcement Forum on March 23 at 10:00 AM.
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