BMAC – Biopharmaceutical Manufacturer's Advisory Council

News Year: 2024

Sanofi unveils world’s first modular facility in Singapore | Singapore EDB

Sanofi announced the inauguration of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Modulus, in Singapore, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to delivering innovative healthcare solutions globally. This next-generation facility, located in Tuas Biomedical Park, is highly digitalised and low-carbon, representing a new era in sustainable biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Modulus leverages a ‘industry first’ modular concept that enables flexible manufacturing capabilities to produce next generation vaccines and biological medicines. The inauguration was witnessed by Mr Ong Ye Kung, Singapore’s Minister for Health.

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GSK set to achieve 100% renewable electricity at all manufacturing sites in Singapore from 2025 | Singapore EDB

GSK has today announced it has signed a 10-year energy deal with Sembcorp, covering the electricity demand for all three of GSK’s global manufacturing sites in Singapore. This means that from 1 January 2025, all of GSK’s manufacturing operations in Singapore will be covered by renewable energy certificates from Sembcorp’s solar projects in Singapore and the 3% already being generated by GSK’s on-site solar panels.

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16-week paid leave a work-life win| The Straits Times

Every parent of a newborn knows the toll of sleepless nights, and Mr Lam Wain Sion is no exception. However, thanks to the 16 weeks of paid parental leave he was entitled to as an employee of Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis, he could help his wife with diaper changes and night feeds without worrying about turning up at work sleep-deprived.

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16-weeks paid leave a work-life win

Every parent of a newborn knows the toll of sleepless nights, and Mr Lam Wain Sion is no exception. However, thanks to the 16 weeks of paid parental leave he was entitled to as an employee of Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis, he could help his wife with diaper changes and night feeds without worrying about turning up at work sleep-deprived.

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