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Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Scientific Research And Development 72.11 - Research and experimental development on biotechnology
170 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
8 November 2019
Employment effect (start)
14 November 2020
Foreseen end date
31 December 2020
Description
Cellex Cell Professionals, a German bio-tech company, is expanding its operations in Cologne, creating 170 new positions by 2021. The company is working in the research field of cell therapy and invests in a so-called Cellex Cell Manufacturing Plant, which is to become Europe's largest plant of that kind. The newly hired specialists will support the development of new cell therapy. The company is investing €18 million in the expansion.
Eurofound (2019), Cellex, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 99136, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/99136.
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