August 2008

Pictured in this image is a key hallway in the cGMP Biologics Manufacturing area of the facility. This section of Althea’s commercial-scale facility is completely segregated from the cGMP fill/finish area and is approximately 10,000 sq. ft.

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In this image you can see the dedicated glasswash suite through the window in the Biologics Area of the facility. Althea’s facilities are designed from the ground up with input from leading industry consultants, former FDA inspectors, and our clients. Each facility allows for man-in-the-plan tours through strategically placed viewing windows or closed-circuit televisions.

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Pictured here is Althea’s ABEC 1000L fermentor located in the largest fermentation suite of Althea. The suite will also house 1,000L and 2,000L refolding tanks along with a variety of purification skids. This fermentor can also support recombinant protein and plasmid DNA high-cell density production methods of up to 1g per liter. Additionally, Althea supports shake flask, 30L, and 100L fermentation scales.

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Looking through the front of the ABEC 1000L fermentor one of Althea’s skilled operators is visible while he works to bring the new equipment online. This fermentor was custom built for Althea, like the rest of the facility. Althea, besides offering fermentation, offers the full range of fermentation services including production of the Master and Working Cell Banks.

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Pictured in this image is Fermentation Suite II, which houses Althea’s new 100L ABEC fermentation equipment. This picture captures the newness of the facility, the floors, walls, ceilings, electrical and water systems are all new. Before construction the entire facility was striped down to only the supporting walls, even the roof was rebuilt to support Althea’s massive air handling units.

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