Lonza
Quick Facts: Lonza
- Signal Score
- 73.8/100 (as of 2026-04-29)
- Quality Compliance
- 82.5/100
- Headquarters
- Basel, Switzerland
- Modalities
- AAV, Lentiviral, Cell Therapy, mRNA
- Active Programs
- 1 confirmed from ClinicalTrials.gov across 1 sponsors
- Data Sources
- FDA Data Dashboard, ClinicalTrials.gov, SEC EDGAR, press monitoring
- Scored By
- CDMO Signal — independent CDMO intelligence platform
About Lonza
Largest CGT CDMO globally by program count.
Signal Score & Pillar Breakdown
FDA Inspection History
| Date | Site | Type | Observations | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-29 | Vacaville, California | Drug Quality Assurance | No | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) |
| 2025-08-22 | Tampa, Florida | Drug Quality Assurance | Yes | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) |
FDA 483 Findings 9 observations · 2025-08-22 → 2025-08-22 ?
By subsystem
By severity
- 5 — Critical: 1
- 3 — Moderate: 2
- 2 — Minor: 6
- Repeat observations: 0
Most severe findings
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Computer control of master formula records
"Appropriate controls are not exercised over computers or related systems to assure that changes in master production and control records or other records are instituted only by authorized personnel."
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In-process materials characteristics testing
"In-process materials are not tested for identity, strength, quality and purity and approved or rejected by the quality control unit during the production process and after storage for long periods."
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Scientifically sound laboratory controls
"Laboratory controls do not include the establishment of scientifically sound and appropriate specifications, standards, sampling plans and test procedures designed to assure that components, drug product containers, closures, in-process materials, labeling and drug products conform to appropriate standards of identity, strength, quality and purity."
EMA GMP Compliance 3 certificates
| Certificate | Site | Country | Inspection Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCF-01/2025-GAL | Lonza Biologics Porrino S.L. | Spain | 2025-04-07 | COMPLIANT |
| NL/H 25/2055564A | Lonza Netherlands B.V. | Netherlands | 2025-02-20 | COMPLIANT |
| NL/H 22/2044124B | Lonza Netherlands B.V. | Netherlands | 2022-12-01 | COMPLIANT |
MHRA GMP Compliance 5 certificates
| Certificate | Site | City / Postcode | Inspection Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK MIA(IMP) 18606 Insp GMP/IMP 18606/11099-0019[I] | LONZA BIOLOGICS PLC | SLOUGH SL1 4DX | 2025-12-08 | COMPLIANT |
| UK MIA 18606 Insp GMP/IMP 18606/11099-0019[H] | LONZA BIOLOGICS PLC | SLOUGH SL1 4DX | 2025-12-08 | COMPLIANT |
| UK GMP 43108 Insp GMP 43108/9937079-0003[H] | LONZA BIOLOGICS TUAS PTE LIMITED | SG-637377 | 2016-02-22 | COMPLIANT |
| UK GMP 18606 Insp GMP 18606/835874-0005[H] | LONZA BIOLOGICS PLC | WOKINGHAM RG41 5TU | 2014-04-29 | COMPLIANT |
| UK GMP 18601 Insp GMP 18601/11093-0002[H] | LONZA BIOLOGICS | 03801 | 2010-06-14 | COMPLIANT |