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BioCina

A History of Success,
and Foundation for the Future

BioCina’s Roots Run Deep

Adelaide
Perth

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

1982

Technology Park Facility Opening

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

1987

Blow-Fill-Seal Introduction

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

1988

High Potency Oncology Packaging Introduction

High potency Oncology packaging technology first introduced to the site

1989

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.

1991

Launch of First Cytotoxic Product

Launched first oncology products for the US market

1995

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.

2003

Adelaide: Facility licensed by the Australian TGA

2004

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

2006

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

2009

Perth: Rommelag Commissioned

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

2012

Adelaide: New large scale purification equipment

2012-2013

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

$21M Facility upgrade approved

2014

Adelaide: Pfizer acquires Hospira

Adelaide: Pfizer President’s Award

2015

Adelaide: Facility upgrade completed

2016

Adelaide: GMP warehouse and QC laboratory upgrades completed

2017

Adelaide: Pfizer President’s Award

Perth: New Vial Line Commissioned

New Vial line for terminally sterilised vials commissioned

2018

Adelaide: US-FDA Pre-approval and GMP inspection

Adelaide: Pfizer – Bridgewest agreement for sale of Adelaide site

2020

Adelaide: BioCina Established CDMO Bridgewest Australia Biotech dba BioCina

Perth: Pfizer Safety Award

Pfizer Safety & Sustainability Star Award

2021

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

2023

Merger of BioCina with NovaCina

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

2025

Our US FDA, EMA, and TGA approved site has a has a 40+ year history in successful development and manufacturing delivery. Through the journey from its origins as Bresagen, to Pfizer, to BioCina now, our people have personally walked the path from research and development to commercial manufacturing and are uniquely suited to guide your biologic from concept to approval. With the microbial, plasmid DNA, and mRNA modalities, BioCina has worked on over the past 15 years 60 different products with more than 30 global partners.

1982

Bresagen Ltd. spun out of the University of Adelaide

Original GMP facility was built

2003

2004

Facility licensed by the Australian TGA

Site acquired by Hospira

2006

2009

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

New large scale purification equipment

2012-13

2014

Hospira Technology Team of the Year (Pharma/Biologics)

$21M Facility upgrade approved

Pfizer acquires Hospira

Pfizer President’s Award

2015

2016

Facility upgrade completed

GMP warehouse and QC laboratory upgrades completed

2017

2018

Pfizer President’s Award

US-FDA Pre-approval and GMP inspection

Pfizer – Bridgewest agreement for sale of Adelaide site

2020

2021

BioCina Established CDMO Bridgewest Australia Biotech dba BioCina

Merger with Novacina

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

2025

Where We Are Today

We’re Ready to Learn About Your Program

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  • About Us
    • Our Company
      • About BioCina
      • Our History
      • Mission and Vision
      • Executive Leadership
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      • Adelaide
      • Perth
  • Our Services
    • Drug Substance Offerings
      • Microbial
      • pDNA
      • mRNA
      • LNP
    • Drug Product Offerings
      • Blow Fill Seal
      • Multi Format Vials
      • Cytotoxic / High Potency
      • Vials, Pre-filled Syringes (PFS), Cartridges
    • Services
      • Technology Transfer
      • Process Development
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OUR VISION

To be the most client-centric and reliable CDMO, accelerating therapies to market and enriching the lives of all stakeholders.

OUR MISSION

We provide everything clients value the most.
We keep our commitments through unrivaled quality and industry-leading on-time and in-full delivery, every step of the way.

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OUR MISSION

We provide everything clients value the most.
We keep our commitments through unrivaled quality and industry-leading on-time and in-full delivery, every step of the way.

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