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New Upsteam Processing Zone


Client: Laboratoires Serono S A
Location: Aubonne, Switzerland
Completion: 1996
Scope of Work: Front End Design Packages, Engineering, Procurement Construction Co-ordination and Validation
Project Value: £16 Million (Total DSP 4 & USP 4 Projects)

Upstream Processing Suite 4 scaled up process from 11 litre to 30 litre fermentations using multiple bioreactors 
 


Serono


Features

  • Existing area completely remodelled for new process equipment with all other services tied back and re-routed within ceiling void 
  • Facilities for manufacture of hormone products based on genetically modified organisms 
  • Multiple microcarrier fermentation facility based on perfusion technology including utilities and media distribution system 
  • Modification of existing envelope with adjacent ares operational 
  • Extension of existing utilities systems to serve new process equipment 
  • Modification of existing 100% fresh air handling system with modification for increased pressure control  
  • Designed for operation at Grade D EU GMP 
  • Design development based in Switzerland
  • Extended front end designs bid by Swiss contractors, bid analysis and selection by AKpharmaceuticals and Client
  • Site based co-ordination and engineering personnel provided for construction and validation activities were same enginers that carried out design activities

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