Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services & Revance Therapeutics Announce Manufacturing Agreement


Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services and Revance Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced a strategic commercial manufacturing agreement for the supply of DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection.

DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection is currently under Biologics License Application (BLA) review. Aji Bio-Pharma will serve as a dual supply source and provide drug product manufacturing services for Revance at the company’s aseptic manufacturing facility in San Diego, CA.

“We are excited to partner with Revance and their efforts to establish a new standard in aesthetic and therapeutic neuromodulator offerings,” said Jean-Baptiste Agnus, VP of Sales at Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services. “This partnership underscores our commitment to be a leading, trusted, innovative partner to our clients and reinforces our company mission to improve the health of humankind.”

“We are delighted to be partnering with Aji Bio-Pharma for the production of our innovative product and bolstering our supply chain resiliency,” said Brian Blagg, Vice President, Engineering & Supply Chain at Revance. “Aji Bio-Pharma’s manufacturing infrastructure, long-standing experience, and customer-centric service, were important to this collaboration.”

Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services is a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization with sites in Belgium, the US, Japan, and India, providing comprehensive development, cGMP manufacturing, and aseptic fill finish services for small and large molecule APIs and intermediates. Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services offers a broad range of innovative platforms and capabilities for pre-clinical and pilot programs to commercial quantities, including Corynex protein expression technology, oligonucleotide synthesis, antibody drug conjugations (ADC), high-potency APIs (HPAPI), biocatalysis, continuous flow manufacturing, and more. Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services is dedicated to providing a high level of quality and service to meet our client’s needs. For more information, visit www.AjiBio-Pharma.com.

Revance Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on innovative aesthetic and therapeutic offerings, including its next-generation neuromodulator product, DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection. DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection combines a proprietary stabilizing peptide excipient with a highly purified botulinum toxin that does not contain human- or animal-based components. Revance has successfully completed a Phase 3 program for DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection in glabellar (frown) lines and is pursuing US regulatory approval. Revance is also evaluating DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection in the full upper face, including glabellar lines, forehead lines, and crow’s feet, as well as in two therapeutic indications – cervical dystonia and adult upper limb spasticity. To accompany DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection, Revance owns a unique portfolio of premium products and services for US aesthetics practices, including the exclusive US distribution rights to the RHA Collection of dermal fillers, the first and only range of FDA-approved fillers for correction of dynamic facial wrinkles and folds, and the HintMD fintech platform, which includes integrated smart payment, subscription, and loyalty digital services. Revance has also partnered with Viatris (formerly Mylan N.V.) to develop a biosimilar to BOTOX, which would compete in the existing short-acting neuromodulator marketplace. Revance is dedicated to making a difference by transforming patient experiences. For more information, visit www.revance.com.