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March 17, 2026

Biopharma’s Growing Emphasis on Highly Potent Drugs Drives Axplora Manufacturing Expansion

Highly potent drugs now account for over 30% of the global pipeline, with more than 1,000 molecules in development — Axplora’s investments in HPAPI capacity help customers bring these complex therapies to market faster $60 million investment to expand highly potent API (HPAPI) development and manufacturing at Axplora’s Farmabios site in Gropello Cairoli, Italy New […]

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October 08, 2025

Axplora initiates global investments exceeding €100m in 2025

Raubling, 7 October, 2025 – Axplora, a global leader in small molecule API manufacturing and a trusted partner to the world’s most innovative pharmaceutical companies, today announced that the total investments initiated across its global network in 2025 will exceed €100 million.  This commitment underscores Axplora’s determination to accelerate growth, strengthen capabilities, and reinforce its […]

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August 05, 2025

Axplora Announces €6.5 Million Investment at Vizag Site and FDA Inspection Success Across Indian Operations

5 August 2025 Axplora, a global leader in API small molecule manufacturing, today announced a significant investment at its Vizag site in India to expand production capacity and reinforce supply chain resilience. This announcement follows the successful completion of routine USFDA inspections in 2025 at both of Axplora’s Indian manufacturing sites, Vizag and Chennai, which form part of […]

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June 30, 2025

Axplora announces further €35M expansion at Farmabios to double footprint and fuel long-term growth

Axplora is proud to unveil a transformative €35 million expansion at its Farmabios site in Gropello Cairoli, Italy, reinforcing the company’s longstanding commitment to serving the evolving needs of its customers through strategic investment and innovation. This latest investment builds on the €45 million already committed over the past five years, bringing Axplora’s total recent […]

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June 04, 2025

Axplora’s Chasse-sur-Rhône site successfully passes its ninth consecutive regulatory inspection

Axplora, a global leader in API small molecule and ADC (antibody-drug conjugate) manufacturing, is proud to announce that its Chasse-sur-Rhône CDMO site in France has successfully passed its latest on-site inspection by the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM). Conducted in February 2025, the inspection confirmed the site’s full compliance with […]

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March 04, 2025

Axplora expands commercial payload production capabilities at Le Mans to strengthen its leading position in ADC Manufacturing

Axplora, a global leader in API small molecule and ADC (antibody-drug conjugate) manufacturing, is strengthening its leading position in the commercial manufacturing of ADCs with the launch of a cutting-edge payload manufacturing workshop at its Le Mans site (France). This expansion, which is part of the France 2030 program, builds on Axplora’s proven commercial track […]

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February 12, 2025

Axplora announces €50 Million Investment in GLP-1 Manufacturing at Mourenx (France) Site

Raubling  (Germany),  12  February  2025  –  Axplora,  a  global  leader  in  API  small  molecule  and  ADC manufacturing,  is  proud  to  announce  a  landmark  €50  million  investment  in  its  Mourenx  site  in Southwest  France,  securing  its  position  as  a  key player in the fight against cardiovascular and metabolic  diseases.  Specializing  in  large-scale  API  industrial chemistry and chromatography, this […]

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April 10, 2024

Martin Meeson appointed as CEO of Axplora

Martin Meeson, former CEO of Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies succeeds Sylke Hassel following the integration of Novasep   Raubling, 10 April 2024 – Axplora, a leading partner to Pharma companies and Biotechs for complex APIs, is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Meeson as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). After 3 years as the […]

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January 30, 2024

Axplora invests €8 million in Le Mans to further expand its capacity for antibody drug conjugate manufacturing

Axplora strengthens its innovative position in oncology to enable cancer care for patients: €8M investment on its Le Mans (Fr) site, with the support of the France 2030 program, to expand its production capabilities for the manufacturing of ADCs, offering high-quality services for our customers and cutting-edge drugs for millions of patients worldwide. Read the full press release to know more!

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November 13, 2023

Axplora announces the appointment of its Scientific Advisory Board

Axplora’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) brings together five leading international experts in key areas of API development and manufacturing expertise: Flow Chemistry, Catalysis, Electrochemistry, Steroids, Biotechnology and Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs). Read the article and meet them!

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