Bend Bioscience Breaks Ground on Expansion to Advance Commercial Spray Drying Capabilities
Another Gainesville-Hall County existing industry advancing workforce growth and community investment
Gainesville-Hall County, GA — January 28, 2026 — Bend Bioscience, a U.S.‑based small‑molecule pharmaceutical CDMO, held a ceremonial groundbreaking late last week to mark the start of a 28,000 square foot expansion of its FDA & DEA approved facility that will enhance commercial spray drying capabilities and increase capacity for complex oral solid dose drug products. Located in Gainesville, the site’s expansion reinforces Bend Bioscience’s long-term investment in domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing and positions the company to better serve clients across the pharmaceutical development lifecycle — from early formulation through commercial launch.
“This expansion reflects our mission in action,” said Owen Murray, CEO of Bend Bioscience. “We’re scaling with purpose — not just adding square footage, but building smarter, technologically advanced responsive infrastructure to help our clients advance life-changing therapies with greater speed, reliability, and scientific rigor. We’re proud to continue growing here in Georgia, in partnership with the local community and for the patients we ultimately serve.”…