BDO USA Expands Product Development Advisory Services in Life Sciences Through Addition of BioProcess Technology Consultants
The acquisition of BPTC bolsters BDOs capabilities in the life sciences industry within the biopharmaceutical product development space and is effective as of April 1, 2019.
BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation’s leading professional services
organizations, today announced the acquisition of BioProcess Technology
Consultants, Inc. (BPTC), a provider of chemistry, manufacturing and
controls (CMC) consulting services to the global biopharmaceutical
industry. The acquisition of BPTC bolsters BDO’s capabilities in the
life sciences industry within the biopharmaceutical product development
space and is effective as of April 1, 2019.
“We are pleased to welcome BPTC’s knowledge and resources to enhance our
focus in the life sciences industry and deepen our biopharmaceutical
product development offerings,” said Eric Jia-Sobota, national leader of
BDO’s Industry Specialty Services and Life Sciences practices. “Joining
forces with BPTC strengthens our ability to assist life sciences
companies in managing risk, maximizing profitability and fostering
continued innovation to unlock new value and deliver improved outcomes.”
Founded in 1994, BPTC was a biologics CMC consulting firm, providing a
full range of technical, regulatory and strategic assistance related to
the development and commercialization of biopharmaceutical products.
BPTC assisted clients in developing manufacturing processes and
strategies that enhanced the overall value of their products, while
de-risking product development.
Howard L. Levine, Ph.D., BPTC founder, president and CEO will become
managing director and national leader of the Bioprocess Technology Group
within BDO’s Life Sciences practice.
“Since our inception, we’ve worked with companies to advance and de-risk
the biotherapeutic development process, address unmet medical needs and
increase patient access to novel medicines,” said Levine. “We’re excited
to join BDO’s Life Sciences practice to support clients across the
entire product development and company lifecycles.”
The professionals of BPTC who have joined BDO’s Life Sciences practice
are headquartered in BDO’s Boston office at One International Place and
based in locations throughout the country.
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than doubling from $618 million in 2012 to $1.47 billion in 2018.
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As an independent member of BDO International Limited, the firm can
leverage the resources of more than 80,000 people in 1,591 offices
across 162 countries.
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publicly traded and privately held companies. For more than 100 years,
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80,000 people working out of 1,591 offices across 162 countries.
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