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ReviewChembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology2026

Next-Generation Manufacturing: The Evolving Role of Biocatalysis in AstraZeneca.

Alba Diaz-Rodriguez, Martin A Hayes, Keith R Mulholland, Fernando Tur, Samantha Staniland

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Review in Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Alba Diaz-RodriguezEarly Chemical Development, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biopharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5707-7998
Martin A HayesDiscovery Sciences, Biopharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2640-8464
Keith R MulhollandChemical Development, Process Technology and Development, Operations, AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, UK.
Fernando TurEarly Chemical Development, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biopharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8570-2479
Samantha StanilandOncology R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biocatalysis is becoming a strategic manufacturing capability at AstraZeneca, enabling selective transformations under milder conditions and with the potential to reduce waste and resource intensity relative to conventional routes. This review summarizes how AstraZeneca is embedding biocatalysis across the portfolio to support its long-term net-zero commitments. We describe capability building across people, through expansion of cross-site expertise, automated high-throughput experimentation platforms, and academic partnerships that extend innovation and capacity. Case studies show how enzyme identification, optimization, and directed evolution translate into robust, scalable processes for active pharmaceutical ingredients. We close by defining priorities-end-to-end automated workflows and artificial intelligence-enabled design-to shorten enzyme engineering cycles and broaden biocatalysis impact across modalities.

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Drug IndustryBiocatalysisEnzymesProtein EngineeringEnzymesbiocatalysisenzyme engineeringgreen chemistryprocess developmentsustainability

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PMID42733964
PMCPMC13572967

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