Sanofi opens digital manufacturing facility in the US

French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi has opened a digital manufacturing facility at Framingham in Massachusetts, the US for continuous production of biologics. The facility will use intensified technology to link the production process with research and development. The company expects the approach to improve the commercialisation of drugs. Sanofi notes that the facility will boost its strategy to focus on biologics, supporting the transformation of its R&D pipeline. Sanofi global industrial affairs executive vice-president Philippe Luscan said: “Our Framingham facility leads the way in delivering the next generation of biologics manufacturing, leveraging intensified, continuous processing in a fully integrated digitally powered facility. “This opening demonstrates we are at the leading edge of innovation and manufacturing excellence, helping us to shape the future of both our company and the industry.”