Boehringer Ingelheim factory in 1907

Our History

Boehringer Ingelheim is a Pioneer in Biotechnological Research and Production

Starting as early as 1895, our groundbreaking work in interferons in 1963 was what truly put us on the path to the company we are today. When Boehringer Ingelheim’s first biologic in the market was registered in 1983, this also marked the birth of what was to become Boehringer Ingelheim BioXcellence™.

We contiuously invest in capacities and knowledge

Our history is best told in innovations and the on-going expansion of our global production capacities. We are a pioneer in biopharmaceuticals and continue to invest constantly in the research and development of new therapies in our parent company Boehringer Ingelheim. As a contract manufacturer, we also ensure that we are capable of meeting our customers’ development and production demands. The last two decades alone have seen seven major investment projects in our production facilities at our sites around the globe. In more than 35 years of biotech production, only one thing has never changed:

We deliver first-class biopharmaceuticals to patients anywhere in the world.

1885

Foundation of Boehringer Ingelheim

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In 1895 the industrial process for producing lactic acid with the help of bacteria replaced the small-scale production in pharmacies

1895

Large-scale biotech production by using bacteria to produce lactic and citric acid

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Laboratory worker at Boehringer Ingelheim

1963

Research in interferons

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Registration of Boehringer Ingelheim’s first biologic Berofor®

1983

Registration of Berofor® (interferon alpha), Boehringer Ingelheim’s first biologic on the market

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First biotechnical production plant for microbial fermentation in Vienna

1985

First plant for microbial fermentation in Vienna, Austria

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First biotechnical production plant for mammalian cell culture in Biberach

1985

First large-scale biotech plant for mammalian cell culture in Biberach, Germany

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Boehringer Ingelheim BioXcellence™ the partner for contract manufacturing of biopharmaceutical medicines

1995

Official entry to contract manufacturing business

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New large-scale biopharmaceutical production facility at Biberach, Germany

2003

Addition of new large-scale facilities in Biberach, Germany, for mammalian cell culture

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New additional biotechnical production plant for microbial fermentation in Vienna

2005

Addition of a new large-scale plant in Vienna, Austria, for microbial fermentation

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Expanding global presence in biopharmaceuticals in Fremont, CA (USA)

2011

Acquisition of US biopharmaceutical facility in Fremont, CA (USA)

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Biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Zhang Jiang Hi-tech Park of Shanghai, China

2015

Inauguration of new manufacturing building in Shanghai, China

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2016

Establishment of a dedicated biopharmaceuticals business unit at  Boehringer Ingelheim

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Inauguration of new GMP facility ‘OASIS’ in Shanghai

2017

Inauguration of new GMP facility in Shanghai, China, including official manufacturing license

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Groundbreaking of Boehringer Ingelheim’s new large-scale cell culture facility in Vienna

2017

Groundbreaking for new large-scale cell culture facility in Vienna, Austria

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Installation of third fermenter in Fremont, CA

2018

Third bioreactor for cell culture goes online in Fremont, CA

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Manufacturing first biologic approved in China under new MAH/CMO regulatory model

2019

Manufacturer of first biopharmaceutical approved in China under new MAH/CMO regulatory model

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New Large-Scale Cell Culture manufacturing facility in Vienna, Austria

Future Outlook

2021:
Large-Scale Cell Culture facility to become operational in Vienna, Austria

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