BY CONTINUING TO USE THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACCEPT OUR USE OF COOKIES. ACCEPT GET IN TOUCH SHARE Porton Biopharma Porton Biopharma Limited (PBL) is based at Porton Down in Wiltshire, UK, and is co-located with Public Health England. This world-class campus has a long history of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. The Company’s life-saving treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a cancer of the blood predominantly affecting children, has been saving lives for more than 30 years. Automating the production of life-saving drugs PBL is investing in new facilities that will enable the company to meet the growing demand for the product. An integrated filling line in accordance with very challenging requirements for automation, safety and efficiency - is one of those investments. Erwinase is used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), a type of cancer that particularly affects children. The enzyme asparaginase is used as part of the treatment protocols in conjunction with radiotherapy or chemotherapy. HOVER Background to the project Prior to the project, PBL has used a highly labour-intensive process. The vials are washed in an existing machine, however, loading and unloading, as well as transfer and inspection, are all done manually. The purpose of the PBL upgrade was to automate processes — to make them faster, easier, more reproducible and, most importantly, to remove the risk of operator contact with the product. With a filling accuracy of more than 99.9%, the new line covers the entire process, from washing, depyrogenation and filling to stoppering, freeze-drying and capping. The MLF 5044 vial filling and closing machine operates with a peristaltic pump and 100% in-process control. With such an expensive product as Erwinase, it is crucial to not waste a drop. Every vial only contains one millilitre of product, which means it must be filled with the greatest accuracy. HOVER Scope of the project T-SQUARED was responsible for the reconfiguration of the biopharmaceutical filling suite, consisting of cleanroom design, construction and validation of the suite incorporating the following: Environmental control Pressure regimes, electrical services, fire and smoke control Walk-on ceiling Extension of process utilities (WFI and CA) Equipment integration Building management system Environmental monitoring system Despite the many challenging requirements of this ambitious project, the very first test run surpassed expectations, and all areas of Laminar flow achieved perfect target values. The new facility will make the workflow a lot easier and enable Porton Biopharma to scale-up the manufacture of this life-saving product. From concept to completion, T-SQUARED’s multi-disciplined team provided us with design and installation services for the complex reconfiguration of Porton Biopharma’s biopharmaceutical sterile filling suite. The quality of installation, with managed partners by T-SQUARED, is indeed world-class - a completed install that Porton Biopharma is happy to show to partners and associates. Nigel Hubbard Project Manager, Porton Biopharma Client showcase EXPLORE All 20 Specialist Design & Build 15 Healthcare 4 Life Sciences 4 Biotechnology 1 Technology 4 Pharmaceutical 3 Research 4 Facilities Services 5 Animal Health 1 Medical Devices 1 Aviation 2 Publishing 1 NHS Tayside Pharmaceuticals 'Specials' Service Facility READ MORE Oxford Nanopore Technologies READ MORE Porton Biopharma READ MORE Public Health England READ MORE Erba Molecular READ MORE Diamond Light Source READ MORE SHOWING 6 OF 15 40% LOAD MORE About Our Culture Our Vision and Values Sustainability Expertise Specialist Projects Advanced Facilities Services How we work Design Construction Validation Maintenance Sectors Specialist Design & Build Facilities Services Life Sciences Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Technology Healthcare Medical Devices Animal Health Research Publishing Aviation Careers Contact