MilliporeSigma unveils new viral vector facility

MilliporeSigma, a life science business of Merck, has opened its second Carlsbad, CA-based facility, expanding its contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) footprint. According to company officials, this new $110 million, 140,000-square-foot facility will more than double MilliporeSigma’s existing capacity to support large-scale commercial and industrial manufacturing for viral gene therapy.

As mentioned earlier, this is the CDMO’s second Carlsbad facility dedicated to cell and gene therapy. There are a total of 30 cleanroom suites between both centers to support all aspects of manufacturing, ranging from small- to large-scale clinical and commercial production.