Lonza

Employee size

10,001+

Organization type

Public Company

Headquarters

Walkersville, MD

Founded

1897

Founded in Switzerland in 1897, Lonza is a global contract development and manufacturing organization that helps pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies turn new medicines into clinical and commercial therapies. Its network of more than 30 sites and approximately 19,000 employees spans five continents, with capabilities ranging from biologics and small-molecule drug products to cell and gene therapies and mRNA manufacturing. In Bend, Oregon, the former Bend Research team brings more than 45 years of specialized experience in improving drug solubility and bioavailability.

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