HTL Biotechnology, a world leader in the development and production of pharmaceutical-grade biopolymers, inaugurated its new production unit, HTL8, dedicated to the manufacture of pharmaceutical-grade polynucleotides, at its Javené site (Ille-et-Vilaine). This €15 million investment marks a structuring step in the group's international development strategy and in the diversification of its biopolymer portfolio. It responds to the growing global demand for biopolymers intended for the most demanding therapeutic applications.

Polynucleotides are biopolymers made up of chains of nucleotides that are attracting increasing interest for their regenerative properties, including their ability to promote tissue repair, hydration and improved skin quality. With 45 years of expertise in the production of high-quality biopolymers, HTL Biotechnology manufactures its polynucleotides from DNA extracted from wild Alaskan salmon milt, a co-product of the salmon industry recovered and used as a pharmaceutical raw material.

This new unit, dedicated to the purification of pharmaceutical-grade polynucleotides, strengthens HTL Biotechnology's industrial capabilities and supports the development of new applications, particularly in regenerative medicine, ophthalmology, and dermatology (wound healing).

HTL8 has been designed to meet demanding industrial and pharmaceutical manufacturing standards and reinforces HTL Biotechnology's positioning as a key player in health innovation. It combines advanced equipment and automation with enhanced control of critical process parameters and rigorous quality and safety requirements.

HTL8 reflects HTL's approach to industrial excellence: combining advanced equipment and robust processes with the specialist expertise of the teams operating them.

"This new unit is fully in line with the €100 million investment plan launched in 2022. We are very committed to monitoring our markets and anticipating their developments by placing customer expectations at the heart of our strategy. Equipping ourselves with the most modern industrial capabilities to live up to our ambitions is key in this context. HTL8 is a perfect illustration of this: it anchors in France an industrial excellence capable of shining on a global scale, supporting our customers closely in their markets and contributing, through increasingly innovative pharmaceutical-grade biopolymers, to the healthcare solutions of tomorrow," declares François Fournier, CEO, HTL Biotechnology.