
FRAMINGHAM, MA – This week, Genzyme, a Sanofi company (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), announced that it is investing $80 million to build a new downstream processing facility for Fabrazyme® (agalsidase beta).
The new plant, which will be located adjacent to the new Fabrazyme cell culture manufacturing site in Framingham, Massachusetts, will significantly expand purification capacity to support anticipated growth in global demand over the coming years.
“As we continue to meet the global demands for Fabrazyme and build inventory, our focus also remains on the future needs of the global Fabry community,” said Genzyme President and CEO, David Meeker, M.D. “Following last year’s regulatory approvals of our manufacturing facility in Framingham and (more…)