Lonza’s new mid-scale manufacturing assets at its API manufacturing centre in Nansha, China began commercial operations at the expanded manufacturing facility, which was part of a CHF 20 million investment announced in June 2021.

The expansion includes six 1,000L reactors, four 1,500L reactors, and isolation equipment providing mid-scale capacity to bridge between early-phase and late-phase production. The investments allow Lonza to provide customers with a smoother transition from small to large-scale manufacturing while maintaining global quality and regulatory standards.

The Nansha site is fully integrated within Lonza’s global Small Molecules manufacturing network. Scientists and engineers based in Nansha focus on API development and manufacturing for global customers. The team includes regulatory specialists with experience working with Chinese regulators throughout the drug development and scale-up process. The expansion has created approximately 70 new positions, increasing the total number of employees to approximately 330 at the site.