Glycotope Biotechnology GmbH - History

2008

Glycotope Biotechnology GmbH, a fully consolidated subsidiary of Berlin-based Glycotope GmbH, has acquired the biopharmaceutical production facility and diagnostic business of ORPEGEN Pharma GmbH

2004

Inauguration of the new multi-purpose biotechnology facility
operating 4 parallel GMP modules for the manufacture of proteins in animal cells.

2004

Development of MHC class I peptide tetramers for determination of the cellular immune response.

2003

The reagent kits MIGRATEST, PHAGOTEST, PHAGOBURST (BURSTTEST), NKTEST and BASOTEST are registered in full compliance to the European guideline 98/79/EC for In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD).

2002

20 years jubilee. Investment by High Tech Private Equity.

2001

GMP production of glycoproteins for therapy.

1999

GMP production of monoclonal antibodies for in-vivo diagnostics.

1997

BASOTEST, first quantitative diagnostic for allergies on market.

1994

EPO Project terminated due to patent debates between USA and Europe.
Restructuring, ORPEGEN Pharma 100% held by Prof. Birr.

1989

Contract development and production of recombinant human Erythropoietin (rhEPO) for clinical trials up to phase III, successfully completed in 1993 .

1987

Participation of Heidelberg Cement AG as investing partner.

1985

1985 Participation of Deutsche Shell AG as investing partner.

1984

Commencement of the manufacture of amino acid derivatives and pharmaceutical peptides

1982

Foundation of ORPEGEN, predecessor of ORPEGEN Pharma.