Sai Life Sciences to double process R&D capacity with new facility in Hyderabad

Sai Life Sciences, one of India’s fastest growing Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organizations (CRDMO), has announced the groundbreaking for a new CMC Process R&D Center at its integrated R&D campus in Hyderabad.

Scheduled for completion by September 2026, the facility will double the company’s Process R&D capacity, while adding new capabilities in peptide development, oligo intermediates & linkers development, formulation development and early phase clinical supplies.

The new CMC Process R&D Center represents a strategic investment in scale, sustainability, and specialisation. Designed to support both Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and Dedicated Project Capacity (DPC) engagement models, it will enable flexible collaboration with global innovators—from early development to late-stage CMC programmes. This model further strengthens Sai Life Sciences’ position as a preferred partner for integrated drug development, aligned with the growing demand for end-to-end, partnership-driven solutions that deliver on both quality and timelines.

Highlights of the upcoming Process R&D Block include- Total built-up area of 100,000 sq. ft. (9300 sq.m.) over five floors; 140 process chemistry fume hoods with an integrated satellite analytical lab; Dedicated laboratories for peptides and oligo intermediates & linkers; 25,000 sq. ft. centralised analytical laboratory; NCE formulation development and early-phase clinical supply capabilities; Kilo lab for early clinical manufacturing; Containment down to OEL 4 (1 µg/m³); Designed as a ‘Green Building’.