CDMO

projects tracked
62
active
16
countries
22

Contract development and manufacturing services for chemicals, particularly in pharmaceuticals and specialties.

Projects in CDMO

chemXplore tracks 62 projects in CDMO, of which 16 are active.

  1. 4 projects Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 1 project FID / Sanctioned
  4. 11 projects Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 11 expansion, 4 new construction and 1 revamp / retrofit.

Expected start-up, by year
0 1 2 3 4 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

2 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 24 September 2026 VaxThera Rionegro Phase 2 Vaccine Facility Expansion · Under Construction · Colombia
  • 14 September 2026 Evonik Fermas biotechnology expansion, Slovenská Ľupča · Under Construction · Slovakia
  • 27 August 2026 Evonik Vancouver GMP LNP Drug Product Facility Expansion · Announced / Concept · Canada
  • 27 August 2026 Evonik Vancouver lipid nanoparticle GMP drug product facility · Announced / Concept · Canada
  • 8 July 2026 AMSilk Ajinomoto Foods Europe Nesle Silk Protein Production Line · FID / Sanctioned · France

Latest news in CDMO

6 October 2026
AGC Biologics expands cell therapy development hub at Yokohama

Yokohama technical center began cell therapy process development in July 2025 and has been awarded multiple exosome and T‑cell projects, including a program transferred from Milan.

29 September 2026
Nippon Shokubai and PURMX test Fol‑Dab8 DDS with naturally occurring microRNA

Feasibility study to combine Fol‑Dab8 (folate‑conjugated cationic peptide) with naturally occurring microRNA for oligonucleotide therapeutics; undisclosed equity investment made.

24 September 2026
EIB and European Commission back VaxThera vaccine facility in Colombia

€15m first tranche of a €35m package to expand a Colombian plant to produce up to 250m doses annually, plus a €1.5m R&D grant for three vaccine candidates.

24 September 2026
WuXi Biologics passes FDA GMP inspection at Wuxi Mashan

Passed a two-week unannounced FDA GMP inspection covering drug substance and drug product manufacturing, reinforcing U.S. commercial supply reliability.

22 September 2026
LANXESS at SEPAWA 2026: preservatives, Cosmelin esters and Scopeblue offerings

Shows preservative solutions for pet care, launches biodegradable Cosmelin esters as a silicone alternative, presents Scopeblue lower‑carbon preservatives and an Oct 16 LCA talk.

22 September 2026
Evonik refocuses portfolio and German sites, funds growth via Tailor Made cuts

Aligns businesses by role, assigns roles to six German sites, and shifts investment to Asia/Americas; launches growth projects in Canada and Slovakia, funded by cost cuts.

21 September 2026
Merck’s KEYTRUDA QLEX approved in Japan for subcutaneous use across all KEYTRUDA indications

First subcutaneous immune‑checkpoint inhibitor in Japan; can be given in as little as one minute and showed comparable exposure and response to IV pembrolizumab in a phase‑3 trial.

14 September 2026
Evonik starts Fermas biotechnology expansion in Slovakia

EUR 80m upgrade adds downstream fermentation capacity for complex pharma intermediates, targets completion early 2028 and about 50 new jobs; site runs on 100% green electricity.

10 September 2026
European Commission launches European Radioisotope Valley Initiative to secure EU supply

Framework to boost EU production capacity, guide R&D and investments, and reduce dependence on Russian isotopes and HALEU.

9 September 2026
Teijin, Teijin Regenet and Shinshu University Hospital strengthen CAR-T manufacturing in Japan

Joint research will advance manufacturing, automation and quality-control for cell and gene therapies to expand Japan's manufacturing infrastructure and patient access.

Where its projects are

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The 8 with the most active projects, of 22 countries.