Thermo Fisher Scientific has spent the past year signing a string of AI partnerships that make fully autonomous labs sound close at hand, including collaborations with NVIDIA on AI-connected instruments and a separate tie-up with OpenAI. Natraj Ram, the company’s vice president of innovation, offers a more measured read on what those deals can deliver…
Thermo Fisher unveils new cell therapy manufacturing platform
Thermo Fisher Scientific today announced the introduction of the Gibco CTS DynaXS single-use bioreactor for cell therapy manufacturing. Waltham, Massachusetts–based Thermo Fisher designed the expansion platform to help cell therapy developers scale manufacturing with control, flexibility and regulatory readiness. Thermo Fisher said its stirred-tank, single-use system supports cell expansion across development and early clinical volumes.…
Thermo Fisher, SHL Medical collab on drug delivery device production
Thermo Fisher Scientific today announced a strategic collaboration with drug delivery system provider SHL Medical. The collaboration coincides with the expansion of sterile fill-finish and auto-injector final assembly capacity at its Ridgefield, New Jersey site. Together, Thermo Fisher says its investments establish a fully integrated U.S.-based offering across sterile manufacturing, device assembly and commercial packaging…
Thermo Fisher expands investment in Asia bioprocessing for biopharma production
Thermo Fisher Scientific announced that it expanded its bioprocessing capabilities across Asia. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based company says the expansion reinforces its commitment to supporting the region’s growing biopharmaceutical industry. It plans to introduce a new Bioprocess Design Center in Hyderabad, India, in addition to expansions in existing Bioprocess Design Centers in Incheon, Korea, and Singapore.…
Thermo Fisher completes acquisition of Sanofi’s fill-finish, packaging site in New Jersey
Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO) announced that it completed its acquisition of a Sanofi facility in New Jersey. The company acquired Sanofi’s state-of-the-art sterile fill-finish and packaging site in Ridgefield, New Jersey. In July, the company announced its plans to acquire this site and continue producing a portfolio of Sanofi therapies there while opening the facility…
Thermo Fisher, Sanofi expand drug manufacturing partnership
Thermo Fisher Scientific recently announced plans to acquire Sanofi’s sterile manufacturing site in Ridgefield, New Jersey, and continue producing a portfolio of Sanofi therapies there while opening the facility to additional pharmaceutical and biotech customers. The plant performs sterile fill-finish and packaging, and has more than 200 employees, all of whom will join Thermo Fisher…
Thermo Fisher to invest $2B on U.S. manufacturing
Thermo Fisher Scientific announced today that it plans to invest an additional $2 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. The company said its investment should strengthen American innovation, manufacturing and economic competitiveness in the life sciences sector. It also comes as a number of companies consider investing in U.S. infrastructure amid potential…
Thermo Fisher introduces new sustainable antibody packaging
Thermo Fisher Scientific announced today that it introduced more sustainable packaging for 125,000 Invitrogen antibodies. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based company said the transition from cold-chain packaging to ambient temperature shipping from distribution center to customer reduces package material mass and improves the customer experience. This comes as part of the company’s global sustainability efforts. According to…
Thermo Fisher Scientific expands clinical research lab in Wisconsin
Thermo Fisher Scientific has expanded its clinical research laboratory building at its good manufacturing practices (GMP) lab in Middleton, Wisconsin. The new $58 million investment adds 72,500 sq ft. to the company’s footprint and increases the site’s chemistry, manufacturing, and control analytical capabilities for biopharmaceutical therapy development. “As research in biopharmaceutical therapies continues to rapidly…
Thermo Fisher opens new ultra-cold facility in Europe
Thermo Fisher Scientific announced that it opened a new clinical and commercial ultra-cold facility in the Netherlands. The company aims to expand its clinical trial network in Europe and accelerate the development of advanced therapies. Its new current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) facility in Bleiswijk offers pharmaceutical and biopharma customers tailored, end-to-end support throughout the…


