June 30, 2020 -- AGC Biologics is expanding its plasmid DNA (pDNA) Center of Excellence in Heidelberg, Germany, to meet the need for process development and manufacturing of pDNA.
The contract development and manufacturing organization is investing $1.1 million to build a laboratory that significantly expands lab area and provides additional staffing and equipment. The company will work to develop high-throughput techniques and quality-by-design processes to expand its service portfolio in plasmid manufacturing, which was established more than seven years ago.