MS Pharma has inaugurated the first biologics manufacturing facility in the Middle East, strategically located in Saudi Arabia. The facility has received Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) approval from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), establishing a hub for advanced biopharmaceutical production in the MENA region.

With formulation, fill and finish, and lyophilisation capabilities, this USD 50 million investment positions MS Pharma as the region's a prominent biologics player. It also positions the company as a trusted partner for global pharmaceutical companies seeking market access to Saudi Arabia and the MENA region through local manufacturing and contract manufacturing solutions for broader international markets.

The factory is designed to meet the highest international regulatory standards, including EMA and US FDA, and specialises in monoclonal antibodies and complex peptides — two of the most in-demand biologic treatment classes worldwide. The plant also features the region's first in-house bioanalytical testing laboratories, eliminating the need for overseas testing services and accelerating time-to-market for critical treatments.

Commenting on the development, Ghiath Sukhtian, Chairman of MS Pharma said, “This launch is a defining milestone for MS Pharma and the MENA biopharmaceutical landscape. We are proud to be driving forward a regional biologics platform that aligns with global healthcare demands and delivers high-value, complex medicines in collaboration with international partners.”

Kalle Känd, CEO of MS Pharma, added, “This facility goes beyond production; it's a strategic enabler for global partnerships, offering regional access and contract manufacturing capacity for the international markets. It also unlocks localisation incentives and strengthens our contribution to national and regional goals for local content, high-skilled employment, and technology transfer.”

Aligned with Saudi Arabia's localisation goals and Vision 2030, the Riyadh facility leverages industrial incentives and a strategic location to serve the Kingdom, the MENA region, and export markets in the EU and US – reinforcing MS Pharma's role as a regional biologics leader with the capabilities, capacity, and compliance to support diverse markets and enhance its value as a manufacturing and partnership platform.