Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd.
Dec 20, 2023
New Bioprocess Technical Center to open in China
Asahi Kasei Bioprocess (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (AKBC) and Asahi Kasei Microza (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. (AKMH), both affiliated companies of Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Ken Shinomiya), hereby wishes to announce that the Asahi Kasei (China) Bioprocess Technical Center (CBTC) celebrated its official opening on November 23, 2023. The new Technical Center is located in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China .
The Bioprocess Division, which focuses on biosafety testing, biopharmaceutical CDMO*1 business development, and the manufacture and sale of bioprocess-related equipment used in the production of biotherapeutics*2, is a rapidly growing division at Asahi Kasei Medical. To strengthen our capability to support customers in China, AKBC was established in 2020 to provide services to the Chinese market and manages the import and sale of Planova™ virus removal filters, BioOptimal™ microfilters and related equipment. In order to expand services through technical advice and support as well as hands-on training for local customers, AKBC opened the CBTC in collaboration with AKMH, which handles the import and sale of MICROZA industrial filtration membranes and systems .
Asahi Kasei Medical contributes to life and living for people around the world as a member of the Asahi Kasei Group’s Health Care Sector, enabling biologics manufacturers to safely and efficiently produce medicines that patients can trust.
Corporate profile of Asahi Kasei Bioprocess (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
(1) Company name |
Asahi Kasei Bioprocess (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. |
| (2) Location | 999 Huaihai Road, Huai Hai Lu Xi Duan, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China |
| (3) President | Yoshiara Shogo |
| (4) Business operations | ・Import and sale of Planova™ virus removal filters and bioprocess related products, and provision of related technical support ・Provision of technical support related to bioprocess equipment |
| (5) Established | August 2020 (operation started in April 2021) |
| (6) Shareholder | Asahi Kasei (China) Co., Ltd. 100% |
Corporate profile of Asahi Kasei Microza (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
(1) Company name |
Asahi Kasei Microza (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. |
| (2) Location | No. 435-2, Avenue 23, Qiantang New Area, Hangzhou, China |
| (3) President | Junichi Maruyama |
| (4) Business operations | ・Research and development, manufacture and sale of MICROZA industrial filtration membranes ・Distribution and sale of membrane modules, and membrane separation equipment and parts ・Contract services for installation, commission, support, sale, import, etc. of industrial systems, such as water treatment equipment |
| (5) Established | September 2005 |
| (6) Shareholder | Asahi Kasei (China) Co., Ltd. 100% |
＜Terminology＞
*1Biopharmaceutical CDMO (contract development and manufacturing organization)：A provider of contract process development services and GMP-compliant contract manufacturing services
*2Biotherapeutics：Any pharmaceutical drug product that is synthesized from biological sources, such as humans or animals
CBTC Opening Ceremony
PlanovaTM Filtration experiment at CBTC laboratory
