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National Post
4 days ago
- Business
- National Post
Canada-UK Collaboration Developing AI-powered Bioreactors to Revolutionise Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
Article content KITCHENER, Ontario & United Kingdom — An international initiative will transform biologics and drug manufacturing through AI-driven multiplatform integration. The AI-optimised BALANCE (Bioreactor Automation for Learning and Adaptive Networked Control of Experiments) platform will leverage Nicoya's real-time sensing and control systems, integrated with automation from Labman Automation, bioreactor technologies from CPI, and AI development by Basetwo to make bioprocessing smarter, more efficient, and faster. Article content The 20-month collaboration, led by Labman, is supported by a $2 million grant from Innovate UK and the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) through a Canada-UK Collaborative R&D initiative. The goal of the project is to deliver an AI-optimised demonstrator platform integrating bioreactor technologies with real-time sensing and control systems. It will leverage the joint expertise of the partners, bringing together the latest in AI, automation, and real-time process control to streamline upstream bioprocessing, ensuring higher yields, lower costs, and improved scalability for next-generation therapeutics. This aims to enhance the precision and efficiency of biologic drug production, offering a smarter, faster path to market. Article content Bioprocessing is an often-inefficient part of manufacturing that can slow down biopharma development. Optimizing bioprocessing requires making bioreactor operation more dynamic, relying on real-time data from biosensors. At the core of the BALANCE initiative is a closed-loop AI control system powered by Basetwo's digital twin platform. The machine learning models will interpret real-time data from the bioreactor and biosensors, enabling adaptive control of experimental conditions for real-time optimization of bioreactor performance. Labman will build an automated modular sampling platform that will automate molecular analysis, integrating seamlessly with Nicoya's Alto SPR biosensor for instant yield data and adaptive process control. Article content Basetwo's digital twin technology further enhances efficiency by predicting quality outcomes and reducing reliance on costly lab testing. CPI will validate and benchmark the system, ensuring practical scalability and commercial viability for biologics manufacturing. Article content This project marks a major step forward in digital bioprocessing, paving the way for increased efficiency, reduced variability, and faster time-to-market for breakthrough biologics. As an AI-driven testbed for next-generation model-based process control, the platform holds transformative potential for pharma and biotech industries striving for scalable, cost-effective production solutions. Article content 'Until now, sensing technology has been too slow and complex to enable truly reactive bioprocessing,' said Ryan Denomme, co-founder and CEO of Nicoya. 'Label-free biosensing is critical to unlocking the potential for automation and AI to drive efficiency in biomanufacturing, overcoming the complexity inherent in systems dealing with the diversity of living organisms. We look forward to working with our BALANCE partners to solve a bottleneck that can accelerate drug development.' Article content 'This is the next step for biologics and drug manufacturing, integrating Industry 4.0 approaches for bioprocessing,' said Thomas Smith, Head of Bioprocess Automation at Labman. 'By combining advanced sensing, AI and automation, we aim to accelerate process development, improve consistency, and create smarter, more efficient biomanufacturing workflows.' Article content Brendan Fish, Director of Biologics at CPI: 'Pharmaceutical companies know they must embrace digitalisation to stay competitive, but integrating digital technologies has been challenging in an industry that can be slow to evolve. Through collaboration, BALANCE is bridging this gap by validating and scaling AI-driven bioprocessing solutions to accelerate adoption and translate advancements into real-world impact for biologics manufacturing.' Article content 'AI-enabled digital twins is the next frontier in intelligent manufacturing,' said Thouheed Abdul Gaffoor, CEO at Basetwo. 'By combining our hybrid modelling approach with advanced sensing and automation, this collaboration moves us closer to autonomous biomanufacturing, cutting time, cost, and variability in producing life-saving therapeutics.' Article content About Nicoya Article content Nicoya is a Canadian life sciences tools company that specializes in biosensor technology. Its Alto Digital SPR platform delivers label-free, real-time biomolecular analysis, streamlining bioprocess development and monitoring. Article content About Labman Article content Labman Automation is a UK-based engineering company that designs and builds bespoke robotic systems and laboratory automation solutions. With a strong focus on flexibility, creativity, and engineering excellence, Labman helps customers across industries streamline operations and push the boundaries of what's possible in automated research and manufacturing. Article content About CPI Article content CPI catalyses the adoption of advanced technologies and manufacturing solutions to benefit people, places, and our planet. As part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, CPI helps accelerate innovation in HealthTech, pharma, AgriFoodTech, and beyond through world-class infrastructure and expertise. Article content About Basetwo Article content Basetwo is an AI platform helping process engineers in pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing optimize operations using hybrid modelling. The platform provides engineers with recommendations on the next best action they can implement to maximize product quality, production yield, and process efficiency. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Zawya
7 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Angola Oil & Gas 2025 Launches Exhibition-Only Passes
The Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) Conference&Exhibition returns as the premier platform for the country's hydrocarbon industry. Convening operators, financiers, service providers and technology experts in Luanda on September 3-4, 2025, the event represents the largest of its kind in the country. This year's edition reintroduces exclusive exhibition-only passes, offering strategic access to the exhibition floor. Striving to sustain oil production above one million barrels per day, Angola is driving a series of ambitious oil projects, from frontier exploration to incremental production to brownfield drilling and seismic data acquisition. At the same time, the country is pursuing advanced gas development opportunities, in line with goals to balance hydrocarbon production with a transition to low-carbon fuels. This strategy has created a unique opportunity for operators, service providers, technology experts and research and development firms to deploy their innovative solutions across the market. This year's AOG 2025 exhibition will showcase these solutions, with companies from across the entire oil and gas value chain featured on the exhibition floor. This year's AOG 2025 will feature Sonangol as a diamond exhibitor. As the country's national oil company, Sonangol is spearheading efforts to increase oil production, advance gas development while decarbonizing the industry. Additionally, the event will feature the following platinum exhibitors: Etu Energias Labman The AOG 2025 gold exhibitors include: Azule Energy ENSA EY Kotoil Energy Cabship Sonamet Alfort Petroleum Meanwhile, silver exhibitors include: Petrotec Group 3S Service ACE Energy Oceaneering Easy People AES ITGEST Bronze exhibitors include: Algoa Cabinda Services Cabinda Refinery Petrofund Africa Global Logistics AOG 2025 will also feature a range of other exhibitors, showcasing innovation, technology and multi-faceted oilfield service solutions. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to join the AOG 2025 conference. Visit or contact sales@ for more information. Passes are selling out fast – secure yours before it's too late. AOG is the largest oil and gas event in Angola. Taking place with the full support of the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas; the National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency; the Petroleum Derivatives Regulatory Institute; national oil company Sonangol; and the African Energy Chamber; the event is a platform to sign deals and advance Angola's oil and gas industry. To sponsor or participate as a delegate, please contact sales@ Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital&Power.
