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NRC — Cell Culture Pilot Plant
Bioprocessing support for biologics and vaccines
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
NRC’s Cell Culture Pilot Plant is an advanced bioprocessing facility in Montréal, Quebec that helps collaborators develop and scale CHO and HEK293 cell culture processes for biologics and vaccines. It offers process development, media optimization, in-process assay development, hands-on bioreactor training, and viral production scale-up.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Montreal
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development and scale-up of cell culture processes for biologics production.
- Scale-up of viral production and purification processes.
- Scale-up of transient transfection processes.
- Development of cell culture media and feeding strategies.
- In-process assay development and bioreactor training.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Biotechnology companies
- Companies developing recombinant proteins
- Companies developing viral vectors
- Companies developing vaccines
Eligible geographic areas
- Montréal, Quebec
Additional information
- The facility facilitates the transfer of optimized cGMP-compatible bioprocesses to the contract manufacturing organization of your choice
- It can also act as a liaison to Canadian CMOs and supports integrated process development from gene expression to purified and characterized biologics and vaccines for preclinical studies
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the NRC — Cell Culture Pilot Plant Program
What is the NRC — Cell Culture Pilot Plant?
NRC’s Cell Culture Pilot Plant is an advanced bioprocessing facility in Montréal, Quebec that helps collaborators develop and scale CHO and HEK293 cell culture processes for biologics and vaccines. It offers process development, media optimization, in-process assay development, hands-on bioreactor training, and viral production scale-up.
Who is eligible for the NRC — Cell Culture Pilot Plant program?
To be eligible for the NRC — Cell Culture Pilot Plant program, you must:
Biologics or vaccine work
CHO, HEK293, or similar systems
Process development or scale-up
What expenses are eligible under NRC — Cell Culture Pilot Plant?
Development and scale-up of cell culture processes for biologics production.
Scale-up of viral production and purification processes.
Scale-up of transient transfection processes.
Development of cell culture media and feeding strategies.
In-process assay development and bioreactor training.
Who can I contact for more information about the NRC — Cell Culture Pilot Plant?
You can contact National Research Council Canada (NRC) by email at Martin.Loignon@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca or by phone at 438-992-4161.
Where is the NRC — Cell Culture Pilot Plant available?
The NRC — Cell Culture Pilot Plant program is available Montréal, Quebec.
Is the NRC — Cell Culture Pilot Plant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
NRC — Cell Culture Pilot Plant is a Researchers And Facilities
Who are the financial supporters of the NRC — Cell Culture Pilot Plant?
NRC — Cell Culture Pilot Plant is funded by National Research Council Canada (NRC)