# Phyton Biotech

produces paclitaxel by plant cell fermentation, advancing sustainable taxane bioproduction that decouples the API from yew-tree harvest.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/phyton-biotech/
Updated: 2026-07-09

- Country: Germany

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capacity | Annual capacity of nearly 1,000 kg of crude paclitaxel in Germany; capacity to meet more than 1/3 of global demand for paclitaxel and docetaxel; worldwide facility capacity of 200,000 litres | https://phytonbiotech.com/apis/, https://phytonbiotech.com/apis/paclitaxel/, https://phytonbiotech.com/plant-cell-fermentation-technology/ |
| Certification | Certificate of suitability (CEP) for paclitaxel API; cGMP certified facilities | https://phytonbiotech.com/phyton-biotech-nmpa-approval/, https://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/phyton-biotech-receives-cep-for-paclitaxel-api-produced-by-plant-cell-fermentation |
| Regulatory approval | Inspected and certified by FDA, EMA, EDQM, TGA, PMDA, Health Canada, KFDA, and China's NMPA | https://phytonbiotech.com/phyton-biotech-nmpa-approval/, https://phytonbiotech.com/plant-cell-fermentation-technology/, https://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/phyton-biotech-receives-cep-for-paclitaxel-api-produced-by-plant-cell-fermentation |
| Production site | Ahrensburg, Germany and Vancouver, Canada | https://phytonbiotech.com/plant-cell-fermentation-technology/, https://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/phyton-biotech-receives-cep-for-paclitaxel-api-produced-by-plant-cell-fermentation, https://www.pharmacompass.com/pharma-services/api-manufacturing-services/phyton-biotech-llc |
| Headcount | Estimates range from 68 to 139 employees [medium confidence] | https://prospeo.io/c/phyton-biotech, https://www.datanyze.com/companies/phyton-biotech/113820575 |
| Revenue | Estimates range from $13 million to $21.5 million annually [medium confidence] | https://www.datanyze.com/companies/phyton-biotech/113820575 |

Independent sources: datanyze.com, fiercepharma.com, pharmacompass.com, prospeo.io

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