Hovione, an international integrated pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organization, and Microinnova Engineering, a recognized leader in continuous process intensification, today announced a partnership to advance the development of multi-purpose, plug-and-play modular equipment for flow chemistry.

The companies will work together to test Microinnova’s modular manufacturing equipment in an industrial setting. The Microinnova equipment is designed to offer greater flexibility, easier scalability, enhanced efficiency and sustainable practices in active ingredient production. Together, the companies are aiming at faster process development, simple transition from lab to large-scale manufacturing, and ultimately decreased time to market for pharmaceutical customers.

“This collaboration with Microinnova underscores Hovione’s commitment to innovation in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with flow chemistry playing an important role in our long-term drug substance strategy,” said Dr. Jean-Luc Herbeaux, CEO of Hovione. “This partnership will allow us to shape and validate emerging continuous manufacturing technologies, which can potentially accelerate drug development and production.”

Dr. Dirk Kirschneck, Founder and Strategic Director at Microinnova. “This partnership reflects our shared vision to deliver modular manufacturing technologies that support pharmaceutical innovation and manufacturing excellence. We are proud to join forces with Hovione to showcase the capabilities of our next-generation modular equipment in a dynamic CDMO environment, demonstrating its versatility for multi-purpose manufacturing.”