The Facility of the Year Awards

2026 ISPE Facility of the Year Submission Finalists

ISPE's Facility of the Year Awards is an annual program that recognizes state-of-the-art projects utilizing new, innovative technologies to improve the quality of products, to reduce the cost of producing high-quality medicines, and demonstrate advances in project delivery.

ISPE is pleased to announce the 2026 ISPE Facility of the Year Submission Finalists that met the rigorous qualifications and requirements of the FOYA program.


2026 ISPE Facility of the Year Award Winners

ISPE is proud to announce the 2026 ISPE Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) Category Winners.

FOYA Category Innovation – Facility of the Future
Sanofi S.A.

FOYA Category Innovation – Novel Technology
Hepalink Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. 

FOYA Category Operations – Project Execution
Eli Lilly & Company

FOYA Category Operations - Operational Excellence
Bayer AG

FOYA Category Pharma 4.0™
Bayer AG

FOYA Category Social Impact – Unmet Medical Needs
AstraZeneca 

FOYA Category Social Impact – Sustainability Efforts
Takeda

FOYA Category Supply Chain
BSP Pharmaceuticals SpA

FOYA Category Honorable Mention 
Chugai Pharma Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

FOYA Category Honorable Mention
FUJIFILM Biotechnologies

2026 FOYA Category Winners Announcement

Explore the 2026 FOYA Winners who are transforming global healthcare through innovative collaboration and a commitment to patient-centric solutions. The Category Winners will be revealed at the 2026 ISPE Europe Annual Conference.


Has Your Firm Recently Designed, Built, or Renovated a State-Of-The-Art Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology Facility?

ISPE is seeking to recognize projects that demonstrate global leadership by showcasing cutting-edge engineering, innovative new technology, or advanced applications of existing technology.

The FOYA program is unique because it provides a platform for the pharmaceutical science and manufacturing industry to showcase its accomplishments in facility design, construction, and operation while sharing the development of new applications of technology and cutting-edge approaches that it is adopting.

The program is about much more than just the science and technology of the facilities. More importantly, it's about recognizing the shared commitment and dedication of individuals working for different companies worldwide to innovate and advance pharmaceutical manufacturing technology for the benefit of all global consumers.

ISPE has developed the Facility of the Year Awards program to recognize the best newer renovated Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology manufacturing facilities that combine all aspects of the building into a superior working environment. The Judges Team consisting of prominent industry leaders with extensive global experience choose category winners and the overall Facility of the Year Award winner. The members of the FOYA committee represent a global cross-section of the pharmaceutical industry, as well as staff members from program co-sponsors ISPE.