Rentschler Biopharma Expands Biologics Development and Manufacturing Capabilities in Japan and South Korea

07 October 2025 | Tuesday | News

Company to highlight the Rentschler Expression Platform and Development Services as part of its strategic expansion in Japan and South Korea, reinforcing partnerships and advancing innovative biologics manufacturing.

  • Members of Management and Business Development will be at BioProcess International Asia in Kyoto, Japan, October 20-22, 2025
  • Company will introduce the Rentschler Expression Platform for accelerated timelines in Cell Line Development and Rentschler Development Services for best-fit solutions

Rentschler Biopharma SE, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for biopharmaceuticals, is highlighting its flexible and optimized solutions for the development and manufacture of a wide range of biologics for clients in Japan and South Korea. As part of its ongoing commitment and strategic focus on further expanding its services in the region, Rentschler Biopharma will attend BioProcess International Asia in Kyoto. The company will also engage with long-standing and prospective partners to explore joint opportunities and understand evolving needs.

With their well-established and growing biopharma industries, Japan and South Korea are key markets for biopharmaceutical development. Rentschler Biopharma has been active in the region for many years, serving a wide range of clients, with support from its established regional partner, Summit Pharmaceuticals International (SPI).

“We at Rentschler Biopharma are deeply grateful for the trust placed in us by our client partners in Japan and South Korea, and we look forward to deepening these relationships as well as building new strategic partnerships through continued collaboration. We share the focus of our clients on bringing innovative, high-quality treatments to patients around the globe quickly and efficiently,” commented Benedikt von Braunmühl, CEO at Rentschler Biopharma. He continued: “We strive to provide our clients with the reliability they need to bring their projects from concept through to market approval. By continuously pushing the boundaries of biotherapeutic development and manufacturing, we are advancing medicine to save lives.”

During a roadshow in Japan, Rentschler Biopharma will provide an outlook on how the company is positioned to offer new and accelerated manufacturing capabilities, leveraging its deep understanding of the entire development and manufacturing spectrum for drug substance. The company has extensive expertise, specialized knowledge, and cutting-edge technology, providing comprehensive client support from the Rentschler Expression Platform for cell line development, upstream and downstream development, and GMP manufacturing to analytical testing, product characterization, and regulatory affairs.

“With our Rentschler Development Services, we are able to design our services around our clients’ individual project needs, ranging from fast-track development options to capturing complexity with molecule-specific projects. Plus, with our sites in Germany in the heart of Europe and in the United States’ most important biopharma hub, the Greater Boston area, we manufacture clients’ products close to their target markets, notably speeding up time to clinic and market reliably and without headaches,” said Dr. Patrick Meyer, Global Head of Business Development at Rentschler Biopharma.

To tailor its process development and manufacturing services to Japanese clients, Rentschler Biopharma is collaborating closely with SPI as its established partner, ensuring that clients benefit from seamless communication, localized regulatory insights, and culturally attuned project management. Katsuya Okuyama, President & CEO of SPI noted: “Together with Rentschler Biopharma, we are honored to collaborate with biopharmaceutical companies in Japan. Our companies share the goal of enriching lives and the world through the improvement of health and well-being. We are looking forward to meeting our valued partners on the roadshow through Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo.”

 

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