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Microbial Drug Substance From Bench to Scale

Advanced fermentation and process development built for complex
recombinant protein programs. From strain selection through to commercial
manufacturing, we deliver consistent, GMP-released drug substance with the
scientific depth and regulatory confidence your program deserves.

Advanced fermentation and process development built for complex recombinant protein programs. From strain selection through to commercial manufacturing, we deliver consistent, GMP-released drug substance with the scientific depth and regulatory confidence your program deserves.

Microbial Expression Systems

Our primary and most experienced expression host, responsible for approximately 30% of all FDA and EMA approved recombinant biologics globally. Extensive K12 and B strain library with licensed and non-licensed options.
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Choose The Right Expression System For Your Program

Strain Selection and Characterization

We screen regulatory suitability candidate strains for productivity and genetic stability. Rigorous early strain characterization sets the biological foundation for a reproducible, scalable cGMP manufacturing process.

Fermentation Process Control

Our cGMP fermenters are equipped with precise controls on dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, and feed control. Process parameters are systematically optimized through design of experiments to maximize yield and batch-to-batch consistency.

Downstream Purification Validation

Multi-step purification trains incorporating ion exchange, hydrophobic interaction, and size exclusion chromatography validated for high product yield, host cell protein and DNA removal, and endotoxin clearance.

Inclusion Body Refolding

Dedicated refolding infrastructure, with DOE-driven optimization to establish reproducible refolding conditions from clinical through to commercial scale.

cGMP Manufacturing Readiness

Process characterization studies, scale-down model development, and technology transfer documentation prepared in parallel with cGMP campaign readiness, compressing development timelines without compromising regulatory confidence.
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Microbial Development and Manufacturing

Upstream process development and fermentation optimization refined for your strain and expression system.

What We Manufacture

Molecule Classes

Growth Factors
G-CSF, Pegfilgrastim
Cytokines, Interferons, and Interleukins
Oncology, autoimmune, and infectious disease programs
Protein Replacement Therapy Proteins
Selected recombinant proteins for rare and metabolic disease programs
Growth Factors
G-CSF, Pegfilgrastim
Peptides and Fusion Proteins
Recombinant peptide hormones and cytokine fusion proteins
Subunit Vaccine Antigens
Selected recombinant protein antigens for subunit vaccine programs
Recombinant Vaccine Antigens and Toxoids
Recombinant protein antigens for bacterial and infectious disease vaccine programs

Therapeutic Areas

Oncology

Immunomodulators, targeted biologics,
G-CSF

Rare Disease
Protein replacement and recombinant enzyme therapies
Metabolic Disease
Recombinant hormones and metabolic proteins
Infectious Disease
Recombinant vaccine antigens and subunit proteins
Autoimmune and Inflammatory
Cytokines, interferons, interleukins, antibody fragments
Diagnostics
Recombinant proteins for assay components
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End-to-End Support for Your Microbial Program

Explore the development and manufacturing services that underpin every microbial drug substance program at BioCina.

Cell Line Development

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Where Your Biology Meets Our Expertise.
We develop robust, well characterized cell lines that support reliable expression and long-term manufacturing consistency throughout your program.
BioCina scientist performing high-precision sample inspection to ensure regulatory compliance and drug quality standards.

Process Development

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Processes Designed to Grow With Your Program.
From bench to commercial scale, we develop bioprocesses built for reproducibility, regulatory confidence, and the long-term success of your therapy.
BioCina expert adjusting laboratory bioprocessing equipment for optimized process development and scale-up.

Analytical Development

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Analytical Methods Built Around Your Program.
We develop, optimize and validate the analytical methods your program needs, from early characterization through to regulatory submission, with rigor at every step.
Laboratory team utilizing high-performance liquid chromatography for analytical development and biologics testing.

Tox Batches

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Building Confidence Before You Scale.
We execute early-stage manufacturing runs generating the safety and process data your program needs to advance with clarity and confidence.
Specialist inspecting a stainless steel solution preparation tank for large-scale biologics and small molecule manufacturing.

Process Validation

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Validation Built for Regulatory Confidence.
We execute rigorous process validation to the standards of the world's most demanding health authorities, giving your regulatory filing the strongest possible foundation.
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Tech Transfer

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A Seamless Transition From Your Facilities to Ours.
We manage every aspect of technology transfer with complete documentation, thorough risk assessment, and your team integrated at every critical milestone.
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cGMP Manufacturing

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Where Programs Become Medicines.
We deliver GMP-compliant manufacturing across drug substance and drug product with the precision, consistency, and regulatory credibility every program deserves.
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    Drug Substance Manufacturing Track Record

    0+ years
    of cGMP manufacturing experience
    0
    Critical Observations
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    3
    BLA Submissions
    0+
    products manufactured
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    Ready to Start Your Microbial Program?

    Every microbial program starts with a conversation. Our team is ready to understand your requirements and find the right path forward.