Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd.
Dec 20, 2023

Press Release

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

CBTC Opening Ceremony

PlanovaTM Filtration experiment at CBTC laboratory

PlanovaTM Filtration experiment at CBTC laboratory

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