Interview with Gordon Bates, Head of Operations and Site Manager, Lonza UK
Can you provide us with an overview of what the UK market represents for the greater Lonza group? Lonza Biologics…
Lonza UK
Last updated: 13.02.2014
Address: 228 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4DX, Great Britain,United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1753 777000
Company description
Lonza is one of the world’s leading suppliers to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and life science industries. Products and services span its customers’ needs from research to final product manufacture. It is the global leader in the production and support of active pharmaceutical ingredients both chemically as well as biotechnologically. Biopharmaceuticals are one of the key growth drivers of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Lonza has strong capabilities in large and small molecules, peptides, amino acids and niche bioproducts which play an important role in the development of novel medicines and healthcare products. In addition, Lonza is a leader in cell-based research, endotoxin detection and cell therapy manufacturing. Furthermore, the company is a leading provider of value chemical and biotech ingredients to the nutrition, hygiene, preservation, agro and personal care markets.
Products and services
To provide optimal support to our customers, we are organized in businesses that focus on specific sets of customers and their exact needs. We operate as three divisions: Life Science ingredients, Custom Manufacturing and Bioscience.
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