Swiss Novartis Opens Fastest Cell Culture Facility in Tyrol

PeoplePoliticians ♦ Published: June 24, 2024; 22:26 ♦ (Vindobona)

Novartis opened a state-of-the-art cell culture facility for the production of monoclonal antibodies in Schaftenau, Tyrol.

From left to right: Oskar Wolkenstein, Roland Gander, Cornelia Hagele, Martin Kocher, Kuntal Baveja and Max Kloger / Picture: © Novarits Österreich/Martin Vandory

The facility, named CC2Plus, is considered the fastest and most efficient cell culture facility in the Novartis network. With an investment of 250 million euros, this is a significant step towards strengthening the pharmaceutical company's production capacities.

"The new facility enables us to increase output by 170 percent," explained site manager Roland Gander. "It will enable…