National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility

MEDGENE SIGNS AGREEMENTS WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP PLATFORM VACCINES FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES

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Mercoledì, Ottobre 11, 2023
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BROOKINGS, S.D., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Important cooperative agreements were recently signed between the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) and Medgene, an animal health company that produces highly-targeted platform vaccines.  The agreements are designed to apply Medgene's proprietary platform vaccine technologies against two well-known foreign animal diseases:  Nipah Virus and Rift Valley Fever. 

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  • The agreements are designed to apply Medgene's proprietary platform vaccine technologies against two well-known foreign animal diseases:  Nipah Virus and Rift Valley Fever.
  • "As important as American agriculture is to the world, we must be prepared to address these and other diseases now."
  • The Rift Valley Fever agreement is to develop an assay to measure the antibody activity of Medgene's platform vaccines in order to differentiate an infected animal from a vaccinated animal.
  • As important as American agriculture is to the world, we must be prepared to address these and other diseases now.

Sitero Introduces IBC Services

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Giovedì, Novembre 17, 2022
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MIAMI, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sitero announces a new Biosafety service offering for clinical and research sites to support their Biosafety compliance management. The services will be led by Dr. Sarah Ziegler, an expert in the field of Biosafety with years of experience at institutions across the country. Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs) are an NIH requirement for specific types of research. Sitero's IBC Services will give customers a configurable, technology-enabled solution when choosing an IBC provider. IBC compliance at clinical trial locations is growing rapidly, with an increasing number of Human Gene Transfer (HGT) products entering trials, but there exists a limited number of IBC suppliers.

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  • Sitero's IBC Services will give customers a configurable, technology-enabled solution when choosing an IBC provider.
  • "I am excited to offer my extensive experience and Biosafety expertise to help sites operate in a safe environment and navigate the hurdles of the NIH," said Dr. Ziegler, VP of Biosafety and IBC Services at Sitero.
  • "Ethics, compliance and innovation drive all our offerings at Sitero," said David Ingraham, President at Sitero.
  • Dr. Sarah Ziegler is responsible for leading the Biosafety and IBC services at Sitero.

Sitero Celebrates National Biosafety Month With the Launch of Biosafety Consulting Services

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Martedì, Ottobre 4, 2022
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Sitero provides a full suite of offerings to customers, ranging from full-spectrum biosafety programs to bespoke services that supplement customers' in-house capabilities and allow them to focus on their highest priority.

Key Points: 
  • Sitero provides a full suite of offerings to customers, ranging from full-spectrum biosafety programs to bespoke services that supplement customers' in-house capabilities and allow them to focus on their highest priority.
  • While Sitero offers services such as training, program reviews and compliance audits, they have the biosafety expertise and technology-enabled solutions to build a flexible offering to meet any client's needs.
  • "We are excited to be celebrating Biosafety month with the launch of Sitero's Biosafety Consulting services," said, Dr. Sarah Ziegler, VP of Biosafety at Sitero.
  • Dr. Ziegler is responsible for leading the Biosafety and IBC services at Sitero.

Scorpion Biological Services Announces New Kansas Commercial Biomanufacturing Facility

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Martedì, Aprile 26, 2022
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MANHATTAN, Kan., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Scorpion Biological Services (Scorpion) today announced a planned development partnership with a private developer, the State of Kansas, and local and university affiliates, which will support the construction of a new biodefense-focused large molecule and biologics biomanufacturing facility in Manhattan, Kansas.

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  • MANHATTAN, Kan., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Scorpion Biological Services (Scorpion) today announced a planned development partnership with a private developer, the State of Kansas, and local and university affiliates, which will support the construction of a new biodefense-focused large molecule and biologics biomanufacturing facility in Manhattan, Kansas.
  • The design and engineering of the facility is being led by CRB Group, a nationally recognized firm focused on designing and building biomanufacturing facilities.
  • Upon completion, Scorpion projects that the facility will have a billion-dollar impact on the State of Kansas, and employ over 500 individuals, largely from the local Kansas talent pool.
  • Scorpion Biological Services is working to expand the reach of precision medicine to more people within multiple therapeutic areas.

Heat Biologics’ Scorpion Subsidiary Announces Planned Development of New Kansas Commercial/Biodefense Biomanufacturing Facility

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Lunedì, Aprile 18, 2022
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DURHAM, N.C., April 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heat Biologics, Inc. (Heat) (NYSE American: HTBX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel biodefense assets and first-in-class therapies to modulate the immune system, today announced a planned development partnership of its Scorpion Biological Services subsidiary with a private developer, the State of Kansas and local and university affiliates, to support the development of a new biodefense-focused large molecule and biologics biomanufacturing facility in Manhattan, Kansas. Manhattan is the home of Kansas State University (K-State), its Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI), and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF).

Key Points: 
  • Manhattan is the home of Kansas State University (K-State), its Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI), and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF).
  • The facility is expected to have a billion-dollar economic impact within the State of Kansas.
  • David Halverson, President of Heats Scorpion subsidiary, noted, We are very excited to break ground on this new facility.
  • Jeff Wolf, Chief Executive Officer of Heat, commented, Today, we are very proud to unveil our plans for our newest biomanufacturing facility in Manhattan, Kansas.

Agricultural Hall of Fame to Induct Sen. Pat Roberts, Horticulturist Fabián García, Activist Elmo Mahoney

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Martedì, Ottobre 19, 2021
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Three men who contributed to advancing American agriculture former Sen. Pat Roberts, late horticulturist Fabin Garca and late farmer activist Elmo Mahoney will be inducted into the Agricultural Hall of Fame Oct. 23, at the National Agricultural Center in Bonner Springs, Kansas.

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  • Three men who contributed to advancing American agriculture former Sen. Pat Roberts, late horticulturist Fabin Garca and late farmer activist Elmo Mahoney will be inducted into the Agricultural Hall of Fame Oct. 23, at the National Agricultural Center in Bonner Springs, Kansas.
  • Giving remarks will be Mary Jean Eisenhower, granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who signed the 1960 charter establishing the Agricultural Hall of Fame.
  • Delayed by COVID, the Hall of Fame is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
  • As its first curator he helped establish the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame.