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CBG Facilities Details



  • Newly constructed, two-story, 20,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art secured building
  • 10,000 square feet of biologics manufacturing space (clean rooms) in three specialized zones:
    • Viral Vector zone – processes in development include adenovirus, retrovirus, adeno-assicated virus, lentivirus
    • DNA and Protein Production zone – Final Fill and Finish suite with air handling system for class 100 sterile materials
    • Cell Engineering zone – processes in development include ex-vivo T-cell and Islet cell manipulation Top:Specialized biologics manufacturing zone for adenovirus, retrovirus, lentivirus, etc. Middle: 2,000 gpd RO/DI facility. Bottom: Biologics manufacturing clean room detail
  • Zones house separate entries, gowning, air-handling and exits to verify complete isolation of simultaneous production processes
  • A total of 12 production and purification rooms are served by dedicated aseptic fill-and-finish, equipment, glassware autoclave and quarantine areas
  • Water facilities: clinical-grade water generator system (2,000 gallon/day capacity); water for injection steam generator for sterilization
  • Cryogenics storage rooms
  • Irradiator facilities
  • Four-gas storage system
  • Quarantine laboratories
  • Quality Control and Quality Assurance laboratories
  • RO/DI facility, 2,000 gpd

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