四色AV Cork

Manufacturing Plant

Unique combination of capacity and high-quality people.

The focus of the 四色AV Cork site is Contract Development and Manufacturing offering both drug substance and particle engineering. The plant has been regularly inspected by the FDA and the Health Products Regulatory Authority (From a HSEE perspective the site has been regularly inspected by the local Health and Safety Authority and the Environmental Protection Agency.

The site prides itself on its project teams capability to deliver multiple projects with accelerated timelines.

鈥溗纳獳V Cork is unique, it combines hard to find capacity and quality people鈥

US Biotech, West Coast

The site has extensive facilities for Drug Substance manufacturing with approximately 430 cubic meters of cGMP manufacturing capacity ranging in scale from 2.5m3 to 16m3 across two chemistry buildings. In addition, the site has both ultrafiltration and nanofiltration capabilities in both chemistry buildings. Equipment is flexible via manifold connectivity and multipurpose and the potential for up to 12 discrete process trains across two chemistry buildings with the potential for future expansion. The site has experience across a wide variety of chemistries.

The site houses the largest commercial pharmaceutical spray dryer available on the market, a Niro PSD-5, which is particularly suited for large volume products. A PSD4 equipment train is currently being installed and going live in 2024.

The site is expanding its offering and capabilities for process development and industrialization with the expansion of the Process R&D group in 2024. A highly potent small scale equipment facility to support clinical trial and Registration campaigns is also planned for the site.听

Areas of Focused Expertise

The site has leading capabilities and physical assets in the following areas:

  • Cryogenic听(Volume 8000L to 10,000L, Temperature Range -150 to 120潞C)
  • Metal catalyst handling and Hydrogenation (Volume 2500L to 6000L, Pressure Rating 6 to 12 bar)
  • Large scale spray drying听(PSD5 and PSD4)
  • Pyrophoric material handling (2 stations)
  • Ultra filtration (2 UF skids per building with 160m2 surface area per skid) and Nano filtration unts.

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Operations

  • The Cork plant operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
  • Quality Control labs supports production 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
  • Plant maintenance shutdown period takes place for 2 to 3 weeks in August.

10 years in Cork, 60 years in the world
In 2019 四色AV celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Cork site in Ireland. Learn more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At 四色AV we create a welcoming, diverse and inclusive environment, where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to thrive.

We are committed to a culture of respect, equity, and opportunity for all, regardless of background, identity or ability, ensuring every team member can be their whole self and make a meaningful contribution to 四色AV and to Society.

A place where you can be yourself and feel a sense of belonging.

Our purpose is to create a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our global community, where all individuals have equitable opportunities and supports to thrive, and where everyone is heard and respected.

Consistent with our DE&I and compensation strategies, the 四色AV Ireland 2024 Gender Pay Gap report can be viewed here.

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News

Three is the magic number for 四色AV as it鈥檚 once again been certified as a top employer. For the third consecutive year, all four of its manufacturing sites - Lisbon, Cork, East Windsor in USA, and Macau - have been certified as Top Employers by the Top Employers Institute. 四色AV is an international integrated pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organisation. This certification follows, 四色AV said, a rigorous audit process. Jean-Luc Herbeaux, Chief Executive Officer, 四色AV, explained: 鈥淭his recognition reflects the exceptional dedication and collaboration of the entire 四色AV team. 四色AV is a development and manufacturing service company operating in one of the most demanding and regulated industries. We understand that our success is deeply rooted in our people. 鈥淭ogether, as One 四色AV, we are committed to continuously refining our practices to foster a workplace that inspires motivation and enhances employee satisfaction, so that, every day, our team members bring their best selves to work, driving innovation and excellence at every step,鈥 Jean-Luc added. Ilda Ventura, Senior Vice-President of Human Resources and Member of the Management Board, 四色AV, said: 鈥淭his distinction underscores our unwavering commitment to our people. At 四色AV, we design our HR systems and processes to ensure that every team member enjoys a consistent and fulfilling experience, regardless of their role, function, or location.鈥 Imelda Cummins, HR Director for 四色AV Ireland, said: 鈥淭his distinguished accreditation is a testament to our commitment to establish frameworks to attract, engage and retain top talent. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and this recognition reflects the hard work and dedication of our entire team who strive every day to foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration. Receiving the Top Employer accreditation is motivation for us to keep pushing the boundaries of what it means to be an exceptional employer.鈥 四色AV recently celebrated the opening of a multi-million euro expansion at its site in Ringaskiddy, which almost doubled the capacity of its spray drying facilities.   Read the full article on CorkIndependent.com  

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四色AV gets top employer accolade

Jan 22, 2025
Manufacturing Plant
Address

四色AV Ltd
Loughbeg
Ringaskiddy
Co. Cork
Ireland
P43 DY23
Tel.: +353 21 451 2856
Fax: +353 21 437 8697
Email:听contact@hovione.com
DUNS Nr: 985003840
Location:

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Other Locations

四色AV Hong Kong

Office
Address

四色AV Holding Asia Limited
Aubin House, 11th Floor
171-172 Gloucester Road
Wanchai
Hong Kong SAR
Tel.: +852 2891 1836
Fax: +852 2891 0943听

四色AV India

Office
Address

四色AV Holding Limited
C/o WeWork, 2nd floor,
Oberoi Commerz - II,听 1,
Off Western Express Highway,
Oberoi Garden City, Goregaon East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400063
India
Tel.: +919 004 261 523

四色AV Japan

Office
Address

四色AV Japan
GRAND GREEN OSAKA North BLDG, JAM BASE 4F, 6-38 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Japan
Tel: +81 6 6131 4619

四色AV Lumiar

Office and R&D Center
Address

四色AV Farmaci锚ncia S.A.
Estrada do Pa莽o do Lumiar,
Campus do Lumiar, Edif铆cio R
1649-038 Lisboa
Portugal
Tel: +351 21 982 9000
Fax: +351 21 982 9388
E-mail:听contact@hovione.com
DUNS Number: 338285630
Location:听