Reuters.com / Reuters Plus has selected the Finland-based company working on biologics manufacturing & innovations in the healthcare segment, Paras Biopharmaceuticals, as a valued contributor to the future of healthcare solutions. The documentary is part of their ‘Global Thought Leaders’ series that will feature some of the world’s leading innovators, discussing how their industries/markets are evolving through the use of their latest technologies.
Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy
has developed innovative manufacturing technologies, namely Diabrid®,
NobleCleav® & Biomultifold® technologies which enables the
economical production of complex biologics & long therapeutic
peptides. Based on its innovations, the company has developed an
important biologics and biosimilar products pipeline including a
Romiplostim Biosimilar (for ITP), an Osteoporosis drug & a IL1-RA
for multiple diseases.
Using its unique production technologies, Paras Biopharmaceuticals
Finland Oy also provides contract development & manufacturing
services (CDMO) & bioprocess enzymes to help bring affordable
healthcare solutions for new medicines.
About Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy
Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy is a Finnish biopharmaceuticals
company that started in 2012. Comprising of protein scientists,
bioprocess engineers and technologists, Paras Biopharmaceuticals’ team
has strong experience in developing biologics in the most efficient
manner.
Company main activities & offerings are in 3 major areas:
1. Contract development & microbial biologics manufacturing (CDMO).
2. Development & Licensing of Biosimilars.
3. Recombinant Bioprocess Enzymes – TEV protease and Recombinant Enterokinase.
Paras Biopharmaceuticals has a fully equipped microbial production
facility in Finland for the production of recombinant therapeutic
products. With a total floor area of 25,000 ft2 and a classified
cleanroom of 4,300 ft2, other features include media and buffer
preparation, live area (fermentation and harvest & extraction),
purification suite (incl. +4°C cold room), final filtration and
freeze-drying.
Paras Biopharmaceuticals has developed and is now offering clinical
development and marketing collaboration for the following Biosimilars:
Recombinant Teriparatide, Recombinant Anakinra (Kineret® Biosimilar),
Recombinant Rasburicase and Recombinant Romiplostim (N-plate®
Biosimilar).
Kineret® and *Nplate® are registered trademarks of Amgen Inc.
Source: Paras Biopharmaceuticals
Contact persons
Dr Mark Jackson
+358 442709462
mark.jackson@parasbiopharma.com
Penny Härkönen
+358442709462
penny.harkonen@parasbiopharma.com
Joanna Seppänen, Health & Life Science, BusinessOulu