Axplora invests in Le Mans lyophilisation expansion and appoints new site head

Published: 18-Feb-2026

Axplora has revealed plans to expand lyophilisation capacity at its Le Mans ADC manufacturing site, with CEO Martin Meeson speaking exclusively to Manufacturing Chemist about tightening European capacity and how the investment aims to prevent manufacturing becoming a bottleneck for programmes

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Axplora has announced a multi-million-euro investment to expand lyophilisation capacity at its Le Mans facility, alongside the appointment of François Houbart as Head of Site, as demand for antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) manufacturing continues to rise.

The contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) said the investment will strengthen freeze-drying capabilities at its French site, enabling faster, more predictable ADC development and supply for biotech and pharmaceutical customers.

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