Date: 2013-05-23
Type of information: R&D agreement
Compound: tools to effectively analyze biologics and vaccines
Company: Agilent Technologies (USA) University of Rouen (France) A*STAR’S Bioprocessing Technology Institute (Singapore)
Therapeutic area: Technology - Services
Type agreement: R&D
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Details: * On May 23, 2013, Agilent Technologies, the Glyco-MEV laboratory at the University of Rouen, in France, and the Bioprocessing Technology Institute at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore, have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to develop tools to effectively analyze biologics and vaccines. A*STAR’s Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) will join forces with the University of Rouen’s Glyco-MEV laboratory and Agilent to develop innovative analytical techniques to ensure that these biologics are safe and effective. BTI is currently working to develop methods of producing and analyzing these biologics in animal cells while Glyco-MEV laboratory specializes in the production of those molecules in plant systems. This strategic partnership strengthens the collaboration between BTI and Glyco-MEV laboratory and is enhanced by Agilent’s technological expertise to develop new, sensitive and high-throughput methodologies that are particularly adapted to the analysis of biopharmaceuticals. In addition, the Glyco-MEV laboratory will be Agilent’s glycomics reference site in Europe, and BTI will be its glycomics reference site for Southeast Asia.
Prof Lam Kong Peng, Executive Director of BTI said, “With increasing use of biologics to treat human diseases, and with more biosimilars coming to market in the next few years, it is timely for BTI to develop novel technologies that would improve the characterization and analysis of protein-based drugs. This collaboration would enhance Singapore’s reputation as a world-class destination for biologics manufacturing and R&D.” “This collaboration will enhance our international expertise with regards to the glycan analysis and engineering of biopharmaceuticals produced in plant and microalgae cells”, said Prof Patrice Lerouge, director of the Glyco-MEV laboratory. “We also hope that such a research initiative will facilitate exchanges of lab members and PhD students between Singapore and France”.
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