Samsung has locked down a $1.2 bn contract with an unnamed Asia-based pharmaceutical company that’s expected to run through December 2037.

The manufacturing project, which will be carried out at Samsung’s biomanufacturing site in the Songdo area of Incheon, South Korea, brings the company’s total new contract value for the year to more than $3.3 bn.

In addition, the company is on track to complete its fifth production plant in Korea by the end of 2024 - a dedicated ADC facility in Incheon - which will add 180 kL to its existing 784 kL capacity and expected to go online in April 2025.

Samsung Biologics, a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced today a contract manufacturing deal with an Asia-based pharmaceutical company.

The disclosed deal, worth USD 1.24 billion, is the largest contract signed by a single client. Production will take place at Samsung Biologics’ biomanufacturing site in Songdo, South Korea and the contract runs through December 2037. With the latest agreement, the company’s accumulated contract for 2024 surpasses USD 3.3 billion.

“We are pleased to strategically collaborate with the Asia-based pharmaceutical company to bring effective, high-quality biopharmaceuticals to the global market,” said John Rim, President and CEO of Samsung Biologics. “The deal comes at a significant time as we proactively build on our biomanufacturing capacity to readily support our clients. Leveraging our capabilities and proven expertise, we plan to maintain momentum for further expansion by fostering trusted and sustainable partnerships with potential and existing clients for mutual growth, and ultimately help patients with unmet needs.”

Samsung Biologics has now to date partnered with 17 of the world’s top 20 pharmaceutical companies, and continues to expand its customer base to key regions, including Japan. In addition to sales offices in the U.S., the company is planning to open a regional office in Tokyo to further enhance relationships with clients.

Samsung Biologics is on track to complete the construction of a dedicated ADC facility by the end of this year. A fifth plant is set to be operational in April 2025, adding a fresh capacity of 180 kL, for a total of 784 kL across Plants 1 to 5. To help clients better address emerging health challenges and improve the lives of patients, the company continues to launch innovative CDO platforms and implement manufacturing technologies to support complex projects, including the development and production of multispecifics.

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