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Seqens announces China investment

Seqens is to make an investment of nearly RMB 300 million (€40 million) in three major new production capacity projects for the healthcare and cosmetics markets at Taixing and Wuxi, China. CEO Pierre Luzeau (pictured) announced this during a meeting President Macron had with between President Xi Jinping and Macron in Beijing on 6 April.

Seqens opens Boston R&D centre

French CDMO Seqens has opened its $5 million ‘Seqens Boston R&D Center’ in Devens, Massachusetts, in place of an older one. Covering 14,00 m2, this will be the North American flagship for its ten-strong global network of R&D centres, helping to take projects through all the stages of development to commercialisation.

Seqens adds to US R&D lab

CDMO and API manufacturer Seqens has announced a “multi-million dollar” investment in its R&D laboratory in Devens, Massachusetts, which is due to be completed in October. The firm said that this will ensure that the new facility can operate at the highest standards of safety and quality.

Seqens confirms changed ownership

CDMO Seqens has confirmed that its planned change of ownership has been completed, with SK Capital, a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, becoming the majority shareholder.

Seqens takeover confirmed

SK Capital Partners has announced that it, Eurazeo and other shareholders in Seqens have entered a formal agreement for it to acquire Seqens. This follows a period of exclusive negotiations and the agreement of the employee representative body. This remains subject to regulatory approval. S

Change of owner at Seqens?

Eurazeo has announced that it has entered into exclusive discussions to sell its stake in French-based CDMO Seqens to funds advised by SK Capital Partners and its existing French shareholders, Mérieux Equity Partners.

Seqens commented that SK Capital’s involvement could enhance its position in the production of APIs, pharmaceutical intermediates and speciality ingredients. SK has already owned API manufacturer Wavelength Pharmaceuticals since 2017.

Seqens commissioning UK diols plant

Seqens has revealed that it is commissioning a new plant at its site, which was formerly part of Chemoxy, in Billingham, north-east England. This will make diols such as 1,2-hexanediol, 2-ethylhexylglycerin and caprylyl glycol for use in cosmetic ingredients and hand sanitisers.

The investment cost over £10 million and commercial production should start in June. It is expected to create 15 new jobs, plus further work in the global distribution chain. The site has already been producing hand sanitiser since May 2020.

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