Strategic expansion Bend Bioscience is expanding capacity in Gainesville with a $20M facility investment and expects workforce growth, signaling increased demand and collaboration opportunities for contract development, manufacturing, and supply chain services.

Apprenticeship program The launch of an apprenticeship program in collaboration with Lanier Technical College creates entry points for talent pipelines and potential partnerships for workforce training services, onsite capabilities, and co-developed training programs.

Collaborative partnerships Active collaborations with Starton Therapeutics on continuous delivery and optimized oral STAR-LLD tablets highlight Bend’s strength in advanced drug delivery, presenting opportunities to co-develop reformulations, scale-up, and regulatory-ready manufacturing.

End-to-end CDMO With expertise spanning solubility enhancement, oral solid dose and multiparticulate formulation, analytical development, quality control, GMP manufacturing, and tech transfer, Bend can position as a one-stop partner for sponsors moving from preclinical to commercial stages.

US-focused growth Multiple facilities across Bend, Oregon; Clearwater, Florida; and Gainesville, Georgia, together with a stated emphasis on US-based manufacturing, present a compelling value proposition for domestic supply continuity, regulatory alignment, and speed to market for US-beholden clients.