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27-03-2025
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Amaran Biotech Wins "Best CDMO in Automated Aseptic Filling"
Honored at Taiwan Biopharma Excellence Awards 2025 TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amaran Biotech, a next-generation Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), was honored with the "Best CDMO in Automated Aseptic Filling" award at the Taiwan Biopharma Excellence Awards 2025, held yesterday (March 26) at the Hilton Taipei Sinban. Organized by the renowned international consulting firm IMAPAC, the award recognizes Amaran Biotech's outstanding contribution to advancing automated aseptic filling solutions in the biopharmaceutical sector. The Taiwan Biopharma Excellence Awards celebrate organizations, technologies, and experts that drive innovation and excellence in biomanufacturing and research—delivering faster, cost-effective, and higher-quality solutions to accelerate the advancement of the biopharmaceutical industry. The award ceremony was held alongside IMAPAC's 12th Biologics World Taiwan 2025 and 4th Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine Asia 2025, gathering nearly 300 leading professionals from Taiwan's top biopharmaceutical, vaccine manufacturing, and biologics companies. Amaran Biotech successfully introduced Taiwan's first fully automated aseptic filling line in 2022. Utilizing the Cytiva (Vanrx) SA25 robotic aseptic filling system, the company has significantly reduced the risk of human intervention in the filling process, enhancing drug safety. This state-of-the-art technology provides high-quality, low-waste filling solutions for high-value biologics, including protein therapeutics, antibody drugs, and nanoparticle-based drug. This system supports various container types, including vials, pre-filled syringes, and cartridges, with an impressive filling accuracy of 99.99%. During her acceptance speech, Dr. Tessie Che, Chairperson and General Manager of Amaran Biotech, stated, 'We are deeply honored to receive this prestigious recognition from IMAPAC. This award belongs to our entire team! When we made the decision to build our automated aseptic filling line in 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic posed unprecedented challenges—international engineers were unable to travel to Taiwan for on-site installation. Nevertheless, through close remote collaboration with the equipment manufacturer, our team successfully completed the installation. We overcame every obstacle, ensuring our facility met stringent regulatory standards set by the , , , , and . Moving forward, Amaran Biotech is committed to leveraging high-tech innovation, including AI integration, to deliver comprehensive, customized CDMO services and become a global leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing.'About Amaran BiotechAmaran Biotech is a CDMO (Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization) specializing in drug process development, analytical services and cGMP manufacturing of high-value biopharmaceuticals. Amaran Biotech's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is in the Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park and has been granted the PIC/S GMP certification from the TFDA since 2017. The company has also been audited and fully qualified by the regulatory agencies and third-party auditors from the USA and the EU. In 2020, Amaran Biotech officially became a subsidiary of OBI Pharma. In 2024, its Building C received the Green Building Certification from Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior. Dr. Tessie Che, Chairperson and General Manager of Amaran Biotech, has extensive experience in the global pharmaceutical and biotech industries and successfully led the register and commercialize the antibiotic drug DIFICID® (Fidaxomicin) in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Media Contact: Doreen Lin A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in to access your portfolio
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13-03-2025
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Amaran Biotech Wins Asia-Pacific Biopharma Excellence Award 2025
Breakthrough Adjuvant AB-801 Secures 'Bioprocessing Excellence in Taiwan' Honor TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New-generation Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) Amaran Biotech has been awarded the prestigious 'Bioprocessing Excellence in Taiwan' honor at the Asia-Pacific Biopharma Excellence Awards 2025 ceremony, hosted by renowned consulting firm IMAPAC in Singapore on March 12. Established in 2017, the Asia-Pacific Biopharma Excellence Awards recognize outstanding achievements in bioprocessing, logistics, supply chain management, antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), and clinical trials experts, organizations and technologies across Asia. The awards aim to foster the advancement of the biopharmaceutical industry. Amaran Biotech's high-purity AB-801 adjuvant, produced through its innovative bioprocessing technology, triumphed after a process including nomination, shortlisting, and public voting. An adjuvant is key component added to vaccines to enhance the body's immune response, boosting vaccine efficacy while reducing the required dosage per shot. Amaran Biotech's AB-801 offers application capabilities comparable to the globally recognized adjuvant QS-21, which is derived from the soap bark tree (Quillaja saponaria) native to Chile, Bolivia, and Peru. Saponin-based adjuvants have been utilized in several vaccines, including Shingrix® by GSK for shingles and the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Tessie Che, Chairperson and General Manager of Amaran Biotech, stated: 'AB-801 is a GMP-grade QS-21 adjuvant, and we are one of the few CDMOs worldwide capable of manufacturing this product. This honor recognizes our team's dedication and hard work. We will continue to enhance our technologies to deliver high-quality bioprocessing solutions to global clients.' Currently, AB-801 is supplied to a leading pharmaceutical company worldwide, and has been adopted by research institutions and universities across Europe, North America, China, and Japan, as well as vaccine research organizations and manufacturers in China and India. Moving forward, Amaran Biotech will further expand its production capacity and ensure sustainable supply to serve more international clients and drive the global biotech industry Amaran BiotechAmaran Biotech is a CDMO specializing in drug process development, analytical services and cGMP manufacturing of high-value biopharmaceuticals. Amaran Biotech's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is in the Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park and has been granted the PIC/S GMP certification from the TFDA since 2017. The company has also been audited and fully qualified by the regulatory agencies and third-party auditors from the USA and the EU. For more information, visit Media Contact: Doreen Lin A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in to access your portfolio
