HealthBio

Bio meets Nano and IT In Oulu

Health Bio Oulu Resulting in brand new innovative applications and platforms for pharmaceutical industry, personalized medicine and clean technology. For your health and welfare.

Platforms for pharma and biotech companies in Oulu are substantial. We can offer tools for process development, scaling, optimization, analytics and monitoring. Unique solutions such as the EnBase® were invented here. The fi rst production method for recombinant collagen in the world was developed – yes – in Oulu. We are experts in NFC-technology enabling short-range wireless interaction between customer electronics, mobile devices, computers and NFC-tags and we are an integral partner of the NFC cluster, an unique R&D and testing environment. We develop bioanalytics by printing. The piloting of cGMP and scaled up manufacturing of small molecules and biologics as well as intelligent throughput services in lead optimization, drug metabolism, CYP-related interactions, permeation and detection of reactive metabolites are routine – and when required - art for us. Breathless? Well, we aim for more.

We understand the challenges that societies, environment and industries face. The development of personalized medicine, the controversial issue of generic drugs and the number of problems resulting from global warming are leading to changes with the huge business potential. This simply makes our fi ngers itch. Oulu provides a well-netted corporate body, expertise, enthusiasm and the will to blend and apply technologies for your benefi t. You should be a part of it!

HealthBio in short

OVERVIEW

About 50 companies
Revenue of Oulu-based SME's 60 million €
Employs approximately 1.000 people

FOCUS

An interesting mix of bio, nano and IT creates leading-edge research-based platforms and tools to streamline R&D. In Oulu we can help you to shorten your product´s time to market and expand its time on market.

Platforms and tools for process development and monitoring
EnBase advanced cell culture technology
Structural biocatalysis
Design and multivariate calibration of optical measurement instruments
NFC for short-range wireless interaction
Roll-to-roll manufacturing for low-cost bioanalysis and intelligent packaging
cGMP manufacturing of small molecules and biologics
Intelligent throughput services in lead optimalization and drug metabolism
Ultrasmall needle-like assembly for electrical and chemical measurements or simulation in vivo
Design of Customized Intelligent Biomarker Panels
Hypergenomics
Unique sample collection with over 40 years' follow-up

Application fields:

Pharma
Biotech
Diagnostics
Welfare
Environment
Food
Mining
Medical Devices
Cosmetics

RESEARCH

World-class research

Oulu has internationally recognised background in molecular medicine and biochemistry. Strong research activities are directed to commercially interesting niche areas. For instance the production method for recombinant collagen was developed here. This formed the basis for establishing Fibrogen Inc - one of the leading biotechnology companies. The flagship of life science research is Biocenter Oulu. Other important bodies for research are

The Faculty of Medicine at Oulu University
The Faculty of Science at Oulu University
Oulu University Hospital
Oulu University of Applied Sciences
VTT Technical Research Centre
MTT Agrifood Research
National Public Health Institute

Especially strong areas of research in Oulu are extracellular matrix, bone health, hypoxia, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and metabolic syndrome.

Excellent bioplatform services

Bioplatform services are aimed at connecting business to research. Biocenter Oulu offers versatile and efficient bioplatform services that make drug discovery and development process faster and less risky. The services include

biocomputing and bioinformatics
cell simulation models
protein crystallography
mass spectrometry
biocatalysis
enzyme design
transgenic animals

Vital bioplatforms are also offered by

VTT Technical Research Centre - printed intelligence, antibody engineering and expression service
Printocent - next generation diagnostics and analytical methods
Diagot - Center for diagnostic development
BioPro - Center for development and analysis of bioprocesses
NMR - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Center
MTT Agrifood Research - Center for agrifood and plant biotechnology
Food Safety Center