AmplifyBio News

Maximizing Data Integrity in Safety Pharmacology Studies: Navigating Pitfalls for Reliable and Interpretable Results By: Dr. Michael Stonerook Safety pharmacology studies play a crucial role in drug development by assessing new compounds’ potential risks and effects on various physiological systems. However, these studies can encounter several pitfalls that may lead to disruption and compromised data interpretation. While it is essential to design robust studies, over-designing

WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio, July 12, 2023 (Newswire.com) – AmplifyBio, a leading service provider for the commercialization of advanced modality therapeutics, such as cell and gene therapies, today announced the successful acquisition of a cutting-edge intellectual property (IP) that, among other capabilities, will allow them to offer non-viral gene-editing services to clients. The move represents a significant milestone in AmplifyBio’s mission to assemble tools and technologies that

WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio, May 25, 2023 (Newswire.com) – AmplifyBio, an organization built from a preclinical CRO, launched out of Battelle in 2021 and dedicated to building a full-service advanced therapy commercialization hub, is proud to celebrate its two-year anniversary. Since its inception, AmplifyBio has been committed to improving the speed and cost-effectiveness of bringing safe, efficacious therapeutics to patients.  Over the past two years, AmplifyBio has

AmplifyBio is adding manufacturing services, starting with cell therapy and plasmids, to its growing capabilities to support the safe development of advanced therapies. WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio, May 15, 2023 (Newswire.com) – AmplifyBio, an emerging hub for the commercialization of advanced therapies, has announced the addition of cell therapy and plasmid manufacturing capabilities to its leading portfolio of preclinical CRO and drug characterization services. The GMP cell therapy

Advancing Preclinical Research with Modern Data Automation Techniques The safety, efficacy, and toxicology testing at AmplifyBio (A-SET) often requires the processing of data generated by sophisticated lab instruments, followed by complex biostatistical analysis to achieve the desired results for any given preclinical study. Performing this intricate data analysis requires a considerable amount of effort and precise execution, which can lead to a depletion of resources

AmplifyBio’s Preclinical Neuroscience Studies: Leveraging Decades of Expertise We’re thrilled to have Deepti Nair, Study Director of neurological studies, answer a few questions about AmplifyBio’s neuroscience capabilities and the potential for the future. Please describe your background in preclinical research and neurology. What led you to AmplifyBio?  I am an experienced behavioral neuroscientist with a Ph.D. in Neurophysiology. My passion for neuroscience began during my

PRESS RELEASE • APR 3, 2023 07:00 EDT WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio, April 3, 2023 (Newswire.com) – AmplifyBio has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by Columbus C.E.O. Magazine Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment,

AmplifyBio’s Discovery, Optimization, & Characterization of Cell Therapies in a Pre-Clinical Setting In this blog, Eric Kunkel, Vice President of Research and Development at AmplifyBio’s new “DOC” (discovery, optimization, and characterization) facility in South San Francisco, walks us through some of the benefits that the team can offer clients developing advanced therapies.  Can you explain the background that you and the team have in characterizing

AmplifyBio builds on the T-cell immunology expertise of its South San Francisco-based team, adding technology platforms and capabilities in single-cell analysis and product assessment in the context of a tumor microenvironment. PRESS RELEASE  MAR 16, 2023 07:00 EDT SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 2023 (Newswire.com) – AmplifyBio, a preclinical CRO provider, spun out from the Battelle corporation in mid-2021, signaled the intention to build on discovery and characterization

AmplifyBio to Attend SOT 2023 Join AmplifyBio at the Society of Toxicology 62nd Annual Meeting and ToxExpo, March 19-23, 2023, at the Nashville Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. We’re excited to be exhibiting at Booth #1421, where we hope to meet some of you and discuss how AmplifyBio preclinical CRO services can empower your studies. Request a Meeting

February 13, 2023 09:00 ET | Author: Carrie Ghose, Columbus Business Journal We’re absolutely thrilled that our recent growth to over 300 employees was covered by the Columbus Business Journal, and we can’t wait to continue growing our capabilities to serve the needs of advanced therapeutic development. Read the article here. AmplifyBio has seen a surge in clients looking to bring regenerative medicine to market, adding 28

AmplifyBio announces $50M in debt financing to accelerate the expansion of its service offering, supporting the rapid, safe development of next-generation therapeutics January 12, 2023 09:00 ET | Source: AmplifyBio WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AmplifyBio announced that it had augmented its balance sheet with non-dilutive debt financing, whereby it may borrow a principal amount of up to $50 million from Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Jan. 6, 2023)—The team of Battelle, AmplifyBio and Andelyn Biosciences has won a seat on an eight-year, $149 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. As one of the prime contractors on the multi-award IDIQ, the team will provide manufacturing and nonclinical support for translational development of therapeutic biotechnology products in the National

AmplifyBio to Attend Advanced Therapies Week 2023 Join AmplifyBio at the Advanced Therapies Week 2023, January 17-20, 2023, at the Miami Convention Center in Miami Florida. We’re excited to be exhibiting at Booth #611, where we hope to meet some of you and discuss how AmplifyBio preclinical CRO services can empower your studies. Request a Meeting

AmplifyBio Inhalation Blog We’re thrilled to have our Scientific leadership for inhalation toxicology answer a few questions about AmplifyBio’s inhalation capabilities and the potential for the future regarding this complicated route of administration. Please describe your background in preclinical research and inhalation Toxicology. Roy Barnewall: I received my Ph.D. in microbiology and pathology and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Ohio State University in 1999.

AmplifyBio was honored as one of the most Innovative companies to watch in the Columbus area in 2022. We are honored to appear on a list of companies growing science and technology in the central Ohio region.   The event highlighted up-and-coming companies and entrepreneurs with Business First carrying on the long tradition of the former TechColumbus TopCat Awards and Innovation Awards with our BizTech Awards. 

AmplifyBio’s Partnership with Blue Mountain – A Q&A with Amy Adams, IT Project Coordinator We’re thrilled to have our IT Project Coordinator, Amy Adams answer a few questions about the new changes in regulatory asset management with Blue Mountain, and how that fits with the larger IT strategy at AmplifyBio.  Please describe your background in Quality systems. What led you to AmplifyBio? I have previously

A Fast-growing preclinical CRO, AmplifyBio is partnering with the SaaS leader in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Solutions, Blue Mountain, to manage the maintenance, calibration and validation processes of their assets. West Jefferson, Ohio — December 1st, 2022 —Amplify Bio has selected Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager (RAM) to help with incorporating industry best practices and ensuring electronic records compliance. “Blue Mountain RAM will enable us

Preclinical CRO Capacity Expansion WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio, November 10, 2022 (Newswire.com) – AmplifyBio, a contract research organization that is building an ecosystem for the advancement of advanced therapies, today announced the completion of initiatives to expand capacity and reduce timelines for the execution of preclinical CRO services. The projects, which took a little over a year to complete, involved talent recruitment, vivarium modifications, supply chain management, and

Modernizing the Pathology Lab With Dr. Sabrina McGraw We’re thrilled to have our director of pathology, Sabrina McGraw, DVM, Ph.D., answer a few questions about the exciting new changes coming to AmplifyBio’s pathology lab. Here, she’ll discuss how cutting-edge technology is not only modernizing her lab but enabling better partnerships with clients as well.   Please describe your background in preclinical research and pathology. What

AmplifyBio to Attend American College of Toxicology 2022 Join AmplifyBio at the American College of Toxicology’s ACT 43rd Annual Meeting, November 13-16, 2022, at the Gaylord Rockies in Denver Colorado. We’re excited to be exhibiting at Booth #600, where we hope to meet some of you and discuss how AmplifyBio preclinical CRO services can empower your studies. Request a Meeting

AmplifyBio Acquires Pact Pharma Assets to Enhance Cell and Gene Therapy Characterization Capabilities Acquisition of select PACT assets enables AmplifyBio to expand beyond safety, efficacy, and toxicology services to enable “living medicine” developers to shorten timelines and mitigate risk when moving to the clinic. WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio, and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022 – AmplifyBio, a preclinical contract research organization (CRO) focused on accelerating

  AmplifyBio Announced in May Plans to Expand  Into the Columbus Region May 23, 2022 Columbus, Ohio – AmplifyBio, a biotechnology contract research organization (CRO) that aims to advance the quality and innovation of human health and advanced therapies, is expanding in the Columbus Region, investing approximately $150 million in a new 350,000-square-foot New Albany facility. With this investment, the company is also creating 263

Dr. Victoria Best’s Safety Summit 2022 Q&A Download the slides from Dr. Victoria Best’s talk at Optimizing AAV Safety 2022 about assessing preclinical safety signals derived from AAV gene therapies.   Synopsis: Opportunities to Expand AAV Safety Data, Benchmarking, and Harmonization at the Preclinical phase Issues the FDA is going to pay more attention to soon. Lab developed test validation, identifying correlates and biomarkers of

From Discovery to Preclinical – A Q&A with Dr. Victoria Best, Director of Analytical Sciences What is your background in preclinical research? I have a PhD in immunology, and I have spent most of the last 20 years in an academic research setting. I spent 10 years doing discovery immunology in animal models and in humans and another 5 years in a clinical research space

AmplifyBio will be exhibiting at the Society of Toxicology Meeting in San Diego, California: May 27th – May 31st. Like many people, the team at AmplifyBio is looking forward to getting out and meeting with customers and colleagues in person again.  AmplifyBio is a leading preclinical CRO services provider focused on toxicology, safety and pharmacology testing to advance therapeutics for the betterment of human health. Spun out