EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- VALLAURIX Research, Development & Innovation Centre to expand its existing facilities and capabilities
- core focus on accelerating development of liquid long-acting drug delivery platforms
- existing RD&I teams will advance late-stage development programs without disruption
- strategic investment supported by the Singaporean Economic Development Board (EDB)
- five-year funded plan
MELBOURNE, Australia and SINGAPORE, Dec. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CLINUVEL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD today announced a significant expansion of its VALLAURIX Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) Centre in Singapore. This strategic five-year investment solidifies the site’s transition into a global hub for developing advanced, long-acting peptide formulations.
Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the enhanced facility will integrate comprehensive formulation and analytical sciences, focusing on advancing liquid controlled-release drug products designed to optimise therapeutic outcomes for patients. This expansion is a key pillar in CLINUVEL’s strategy of vertical integration and innovation in peptide-based medicine.
A Centre for Delivery Innovation
The VALLAURIX RD&I Centre is dedicated to creating novel pharmaceutical formulations that act as versatile platforms for delivering CLINUVEL’s melanocortins and other therapeutic peptides, with a focus on advanced stage programs.
Since its founding in 2014, the VALLAURIX site has evolved, with the current ISO9001-certified centre opening in 2020 and receiving extensive upgrades in 2022. The new expansion will further broaden its formulation and analytical capabilities, with full commissioning and certification targeted for FY2028.
Commitment to Singapore and Global Growth
CLINUVEL’s global team is spearheading the expansion, with plans to gradually increase specialist headcount in Singapore over the next five years. This growth is made possible through a strengthened economic partnership with the EDB, whose continued investment facilitates the addition of technical expertise and state-of-the-art capabilities.
“CLINUVEL has made a long-term investment in the VALLAURIX team and facility, which has resulted in important advancements in novel drug delivery systems,” said Dr Dennis Wright, CLINUVEL’s Chief Scientific Officer. “Our pipeline now includes platforms designed to optimise therapeutic dosing - delivering minimal, yet highly effective, levels of peptide in flexible formulations to better meet patient needs.
A Future-Focused Facility
The expansion process will ensure that ongoing projects in novel pharmaceutical and PhotoCosmetic formulation continue uninterrupted. Simultaneously, it prepares CLINUVEL to translate its research into tangible advanced therapies.
“We are grateful for the support from EDB and are committed to building a truly unique, bespoke facility in Singapore,” said Mr Lachlan Hay, CLINUVEL’s Chief Operating Officer. “This positions CLINUVEL at the forefront of peptide delivery technologies, enabling us to execute our vision with speed and precision.
“This strategic expansion underscores CLINUVEL’s commitment to leveraging Singapore’s vibrant biotech ecosystem to address complex therapeutic challenges and deliver the next wave of peptide-based medicines,” Mr Hay said.
About CLINUVEL PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
CLINUVEL (ASX: CUV; ADR LEVEL I: CLVLY; Börse Frankfurt: UR9) is a global specialty pharmaceutical group focused on developing and commercialising treatments for patients with genetic, metabolic, systemic, and life-threatening, acute disorders, as well as healthcare solutions for specialised populations. As pioneers in photomedicine and the family of melanocortin peptides, CLINUVEL’s research and development has led to innovative treatments for patient populations with a clinical need for systemic photoprotection, assisted DNA repair, repigmentation and acute or life-threatening conditions who lack alternatives.
CLINUVEL’s lead therapy, SCENESSE® (afamelanotide 16mg), is approved for commercial distribution in Europe, the USA, Israel, and Australia as the world’s first systemic photoprotective drug for the prevention of phototoxicity (anaphylactoid reactions and burns) in adult patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP). Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, CLINUVEL has operations in Europe, Singapore, and the USA. For more information, please go to https://www.clinuvel.com.