CDMO Micro-Sphere has announced an investment of 3.5 million CHF (~$3.5 million) that will include the addition of a fifth spray drying line to its GMP facility in Switzerland. The new line should be in operation by the first quarter of 2021. According to the company, the expansion is needed due to increased demand for both spray drying and capsule filling for DPIs.
In October 2018, Micro-Sphere announced that it was expanding its DPI capsule filling capacity at the facility, which is near Lugano.
Micro-Sphere Managing Director Michael Grassberger said, “Our decision to invest has been fueled by greater demand for spray drying services and we expect it will generate significant benefits for our clients. Our flexibility is key to our success and this investment allows us to maintain that competitive advantage. . . . This investment further demonstrates our commitment to meeting and exceeding the expectations of our customers and our experienced team are very excited to bring these investments into operation.”
