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The first Israeli Biologics cGMP CMO is under establishment! Establishing a CMO facility in Israel, by Israeli Biotech leaders in collaboration with GE health care, and support of the Israeli Government. Some facts about the Israeli Biotech Industry: - 6.4% of total population (18-64) are entrepreneurs - Israel has the highest R&D expenditure as % of GDP in the world - Israel has the most biotech startups per head in the world - Israel has one of the highest concentrations of scientists per capita - Israeli innovation is behind >$20B sales of biotechnology-based pharmaceuticals - There are 100's of biological products under development (up to phase II) in Israel - Practically all Israeli biotech start-ups outsource their manufacturing to international CMOs. The opportunity: establishing a state-of-the-art protein manufacturing facility The facility will be managed by Israel's top biotech executives and professionals with vast experience in protein manufacturing process development. The facility shall provide comprehensive services and provide technological and know-how support for the development of biological products, and will create a supportive environment for Israeli biotech startups companies. The services will include process development and manufacturing of small scale batches, to support pre-clinical and up to phase II stage development programs: • Upstream: bioreactor processes of 5/20/100 liters for mammalian (CHO) and bacterial proteins; • Downstream: purification and filtering processes that meet the most stringent purity requirements • Formulation: development of liquid and/or powder formulations • Fill-finish: for animal and early clinical trials • Consulting services: CMC, regulatory and clinical advisory support Join us in this exciting opportunity for the establishment of a profitable and growing business, and which will support the entire Israeli Biotech Industry!