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50+ Years of
Manufacturing Heritage

Established Australian facilities shaped by a global pharmaceutical legacy, delivering end-to-end biologics drug substance and world-class sterile fill-finish manufacturing from clinical development through to commercial supply.

Five Decades of Proven Manufacturing Capability

1982

Adelaide: Bresagen Ltd. spun out of the University of Adelaide

1987

Technology Park Facility Opening

Technology Park Facility opened by the Delta West company in Perth, Australia.

1988

Blow-Fill-Seal Introduction

Blow-Fill-Seal packaging technology first introduced to the site

1989

High Potency Oncology Packaging Introduction

High potency Oncology packaging technology first introduced to the site

1991

Delta West acquired by Upjohn

Delta West was acquired by Upjohn Company, later renamed Pharmacia. Site continued to specialize in Blow-Fill-Seal and Oncology packaging.

1995

Launch of First Cytotoxic Product

Launched first oncology products for the US market

2003

Adelaide: Original GMP facility was built

Perth: Pfizer acquires Pharmacia

Pfizer acquired Pharmacia. Technology Park Facility in Perth, Australia became Pfizer’s center of excellence for Oncology and Blow-Fill-Seal products.

2004

Adelaide: Facility licensed by the Australian TGA

2006

Adelaide: Site acquired by Hospira

Perth: Pfizer’s Investment Program

Pfizer began an extensive investment program adding significant capabilities to the site including adding a Restricted Access Barrier System (RABS) and upgrading of Oncology and Specialty production line systems

2009

Adelaide: Installation of 750 L fermenter and 2,900 L refold tank

2012

Perth: Rommelag Commissioned

New State-of-the-art Rommelag Blow-Fill-Seal production line commissioned

2012-2013

Adelaide: New large scale purification equipment

2014

Adelaide: Hospira Technology Team of the Year (Pharma/Biologics)

$21M Facility upgrade approved

2015

Adelaide: Pfizer acquires Hospira

Adelaide: Pfizer President’s Award

2016

Adelaide: Facility upgrade completed

2017

Adelaide: GMP warehouse and QC laboratory upgrades completed

2018

Adelaide: Pfizer President’s Award

Perth: New Vial Line Commissioned

New Vial line for terminally sterilised vials commissioned

2020

Adelaide: US-FDA Pre-approval and GMP inspection Adelaide: Pfizer – Bridgewest agreement for sale of Adelaide site

2021

Adelaide: BioCina Established CDMO Bridgewest Australia Biotech dba BioCina

Perth: Pfizer Safety Award

Pfizer Safety & Sustainability Star Award

2023

Perth: Establishment of NovaCina

NovaCina established by the Bridgewest Group, a premiere privately held investment group that specializes in the life-science and technology sectors

Perth: Pfizer Bold Move Award

Pfizer Bold Move award prior to NovaCina being established

2025

Merger of BioCina with NovaCina

Creating End-to-End Global Biologics DS and Multimodality DP CDMO

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      Read the Full Story

      From global pharmaceutical operations to an independent CDMO. Discover how fifty years of manufacturing excellence became BioCina.

      What Sets Us Apart

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      True Agility

      Built to move at the pace your program demands, we work with you to shape the right approach, adapting to your timelines and scientific requirements without constraints.
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      Globally Approved

      Our facilities have received approvals from some of the world's most demanding regulatory authorities, including FDA, TGA, EMA, Health Canada, and ANVISA, supporting product supply to more than 140 countries worldwide.
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      Built on Partnership

      Transparent communication, one accountable contact, and a team genuinely invested in your program's success from first batch through to commercial supply.

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        Backed by BridgeWest

        BioCina is backed by BridgeWest Group, a global investment firm with US$3B+ in assets and a strategic network of 40+ life sciences and technology portfolio companies across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.

        BridgeWest's long-term ownership model drives sustained capital investment in BioCina's capabilities, infrastructure, and innovation, giving clients confidence in a manufacturing partner built for the long term.

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