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AGC Biologics is a global CDMO headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA. The company provides pharmaceutical development and manufacturing services for protein-based biologics, cell and gene therapies, and messenger RNA. With multiple sites and teams of scientists across three continents, we have the resources and the available capacity you need to accelerate your race to GMP. From development to clinical trials, to full-scale commercialization, we can help you reach your goals at any stage in the drug development and manufacturing process.
We specialize in the following modalities and substances, mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cell therapies. Our services range from process development, analytical development, cGMP manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance, and process validation.
We forge exceptionally strong partnerships with our customers, and we never lose sight of our commitment to delivering reliable and compliant drug substances.
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AGC Biologics is part of AGC Inc.
The AGC Group is a global business conglomerate with over 186 companies and net sales of over $13 billion during FY2025.
Benefits for AGC Biologics Customers:
- Financial stability and backing of a global organization
- Long-term vision and strategic plan for AGC Biologics
- Access to capital to expand global capabilities and capacity
Our History
In December 2016, CMC Biologics announced that all of its shares were being acquired by AGC Asahi Glass (AGC), a Japanese-based manufacturer of glass, chemicals, and high-tech materials.
AGC Biologics was founded in January 2018 in Bothell, Washington, U.S.A., as a convergence of Asahi Glass Company (AGC) Bioscience, Biomeva GmbH (Heidelberg, Germany), and CMC Biologics to form a global CDMO focused on offering microbial and mammalian capabilities, supporting early-phase, late-phase, and commercial production needs, at small and large scales.
We have since acquired additional facilities and companies around the world, expanding our offerings and creating a strong global network of manufacturing sites stretching across three continents.
Today, AGC Biologics provides world-class development and manufacturing of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells.
Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Bothell, Washington; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; as well as Chiba and Yokohama, Japan.
Our Core Values
- Knowledge
- Trust
- Quality
- Ingenuity
- Accountability
- Teamwork
Our People
Our team is committed to a high standard of quality and execution because each and every employee recognizes that meeting the needs of our customers contributes to meeting the needs of providers and patients.
Join our Global Team
Our commitment to our employees, as we build successful teams, helps us achieve the ultimate goal — bringing hope to life.
Our employees are recognized as experts in what they do, and we are incredibly proud of the collaboration and ingenuity they use each day to solve complex problems.
If you value excellence, recognize the importance of collaboration, and strive to lead by example, there is a place for you here at AGC Biologics!
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Health & Safety
Responsible stewards of Our Planet
We are committed to meeting the needs of the environment by operating ethically and responsibly.
FAQs
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What CDMO services does AGC Biologics provide?
AGC Biologics is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) offering services from pre-clinical to commercial stages. We offer mammalian and microbial based biologics, cell therapies, messenger RNA (mRNA), plasmid DNA (pDNA), viral vectors that support both cell and gene therapies, and support Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs). We parnter with you from early clinical development work, through all phases of clinical trials and commercial-scale cGMP manufacturing.
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Can AGC Biologics support process development (PD)?
Absolutely. We have dedicated process development teams at our global sites to create robust, scalable processes from scratch. We utilize platform technologies and design of experiments (DoE) to optimize upstream and downstream processes for yield and quality.
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What are your formulation development capabilities?
We utilize established platform processes, such as our BravoAAV™ and ProntoLVV™ platforms for viral vectors, and the ATUM Leap-In Transposase® technology for mammalian cell line development, to reduce development time significantly. These pre-optimized platforms allow partners to move rapidly from gene sequence to cGMP manufacturing without sacrificing quality or safety.
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Which regulatory agencies has AGC Biologics successfully inspected with?
Our global facilities maintain a strong track record of successful inspections by major regulatory bodies, including the FDA (USA), EMA (Europe), PMDA (Japan), Health Canada, TFDA (Taiwan), ANVISA (Brazil), The Danish Medicines Agency (DMA), and MFDS (Korea). This global compliance ensures your product meets the rigorous quality standards required for international markets.
