The transaction provides infrastructure to broaden Nanologica’s product portfolio beyond silica-based purification media, according to the announcement.
The authorization for the U.S.-headquartered CDMO allows biologics and biosimilars made at the site to be commercialized in the South American country.
Manufacturing of ExpreS2ion Biotechnologies’ Nipah vaccine program is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2026 under an EU-funded development program.
Manufactured under cGMP conditions, the additions include low-endotoxin and enzyme-free formulations for laboratories and manufacturing use, the company said.
The collaboration, which includes Merck Sharp & Dohme and Hilleman Laboratories, will focus on improving process yield and storage to support scalable vaccine production.
The robotic-operated cell processing system is designed to reduce manual intervention while maintaining existing biological workflows, according to the companies.
The expanded agreement between BMS and the Indian CRDMO broadens integrated discovery, development, and manufacturing services across the drug lifecycle.