Supply Chain | April 08, 2026
Merck expands Bengaluru plant to strengthen global filtration supply chain
New filtration lines will boost global drug supply and strengthen India’s role in Merck’s manufacturing network
New filtration lines will boost global drug supply and strengthen India’s role in Merck’s manufacturing network
The company will initially supply prototypes to diverse customers to evaluate in purification processes for producing gene therapy drugs with a view to swift commercialization
The investment will include facility and equipment improvements and the addition of 60 full-time positions in 3M manufacturing facilities in Europe.
The company will invest approximately €440 million to increase membrane manufacturing capacity in Carrigtwohill and to build a new manufacturing facility at Blarney Business Park, both in Cork, Ireland
The 4,000-square-foot facility is designed as a hands-on hub where customers can work directly with scientists and engineers
It is actually a new ISO Class 5 controlled cleanroom designed to deliver washed, dried, and gamma-sterilized single-use assemblies ready for immediate use.
IgAN is a rare, progressive kidney disease driven by abnormal IgA immune complexes that deposit in the kidneys
The cleanroom operates under stringent ISO Class 5 conditions, using ultrapure water and air systems
New facility in Sector 51 offers advanced, affordable, and patient-centric dialysis services for NCR patients
There are limited treatment options available for patients living with non-diabetic CKD, and the unmet need is high for new treatments to delay kidney disease progression and reduce cardiovascular risk
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