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Lonza Buys Vacaville (US) Biologics Site from Roche for $1.2 Billion to Increase Lonza’s Commercial Manufacturing Capabilities

Mar 20, 2024

On 20 March 2024, Lonza announced it has entered an agreement to acquire Genentech’s large-scale biologics manufacturing site in Vacaville, California (US) from Roche for US$1.2 Billion.

The facility has a total capacity of around 330,000 liters which is reported to be one of the largest biologics manufacturing sites in the world by volume.

Under the agreement, approximately 750 of Genentech’s employees at the facility will be offered employment by Lonza. Lonza plans to invest approximately US$556 million to upgrade the facility and enhance its capabilities for commercial contract manufacturing.