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Pharma & Biopharma Startup Hub

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To accelerate discovery, development, optimization, and process scale-up of your small or large molecule therapeutics, we offer a full range of raw materials, tools, services, and technologies. Our in-house experts will collaborate with you to help overcome any development and process challenges, as well as provide quality testing services. With us as your partner, you will have the peace of mind and support through all stages of your therapeutic. Educational opportunities and an online shopping platform complete our holistic approach to helping start-ups find and stay on the right paths to discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize quickly, efficiently, and dependably.

As your partner, we offer the following products and services:

  • Vast portfolio of >300k products, reagents, and instruments for drug discovery, covering solutions for analytical, biological and chemistry applications
  • Products, systems, and services to develop, optimize, and validate upstream/downstream processes
  • GMP manufacturing production facilities for your clinical trial supply of mAbs, Fc-fusions, Fab fragments, recombinant proteins, and viral vectors
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Navigating the Path from RESEARCH to Commercialization

The journey to a successful new pharma or biopharma therapy is full of obstacles, and a strong partner is essential. At the Pharma and Biopharma Startup Hub you’ll find everything you need for:

  • Researching your target and drug molecule
  • Developing and scaling your manufacturing process
  • Collaborating with our regulatory, R&D, and process development experts
  • Educating through articles, webinars, applications notes
  • Connecting with the startup ecosystem

To find your way through today's emerging pharma and biopharma startup ecosystem, simply select any stage in the workflow below.

Biotech Resources

Brochure: Integrated Bioprocess Solutions
Emerging BioTalk
Grant Programs
Design for Sustainability

M-Clarity™ Program
M Ventures, venture capital of Merck
Open Innovation Offers
Partnering

Content available in Western Europe only

Welcome Program
Webinar: Grant Programs & Collaborative Initiatives

Biotech Hub Resources Workflow

Discovery

Discovery

Identifying the considerations, resources, and support you need to develop a new biologics candidate

Pre-clinical

Establishing safety and effectiveness for your Investigational New Drug (IND) application

Phase I–II

Accelerating your process development with tips, templates, and application guides

Phase III and Manufacturing

Progressing from scale-up and tech transfer to quality production for trials and commercialization

Regulatory

Navigating one of the world’s most regulated industries starts with a trusted guide

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