Celonic is a global CDMO (Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization) for innovative biopharmaceuticals and is part of the private and independent family-owned company J.RETTENMAIER & Söhne (JRS Group), with sites in Basel, Switzerland (Headquarters) and Heidelberg, Germany. Celonic provides comprehensive development and manufacturing services for biotherapeutics, including cell line development, USP and DSP development, GMP and non-GMP manufacturing of biopharmaceutical drug substances. 


Celonic services covered:
2 INDUSTRY LEADING CELL EXPRESSION PLATFORMS:
CHOvolution™:
- Powered by Celonic's proprietary SEFEX™ technology
- Cell line based on CHO-K1 (non-genetically modiﬁed CHO) 
- Cell line adapted to serum-free EMA and FDA compliant media            
- Simpliﬁed licensing model (no royalties from sales) 
- High productivity (>7 g/l for mABs)

GEX®:
- Human cells for fully-human glycosylation
- Optimized for complex and sophisticated biopharmaceutical products
- Stable product quality over full run-time for R&D and/or GMP
- High productivity (up to 22g/l bioreactor volume for mAbs )

PROCESS DEVELOPMENT:
- State-of-art USP and DSP development 
- Cutting-edge, in-house, and high throughput bioanalytics 
- Robust and scalable

BIOMANUFACTURING CAPACITIES:
- Two facilities (Germany and Basel)
- Up to 2,000 L capacity batches in GMP and R&D setup 
- In-house analytics 
- Swissmedic GMP certiﬁed
- 20 years of optimizing perfusion technique with >100 GMP batches 


NEW BIOLOGICAL ENTITIES :
Celonic offers comprehensive approaches to enable clients to achieve commercial success, with a proven track record of developing breakthrough biologics and delivering GMP batches of ex. mABs, Growth Hormones, Fusion Proteins, and Blood Factors.

BIOSIMILARS :
Celonic offers ready-to-go Biosimilars (cell lines and cell pools—comprehensive analytics methods, comparability data, and development process) shaped on co-development and co-investment of next wave Biosimilars.



Biotechnology

Pharmaceutical

Celonic Group

Celonic Group's headquarters in Basel, Switzerland

Samanta Cimitan

Stéphane Denépoux

Elisa Cristina Witt

Alex Villiger

The Process Development Team at Celonic Group is dedicated to advancing the development of biopharmaceuticals through state-of-the-art upstream (USP) and downstream (DSP) processes. This multidisciplinary team, comprising managers and scientists, focuses on optimizing cell culture processes, developing robust bioanalytical methods, and ensuring scalable production for both GMP and R&D applications. Their expertise contributes to the creation of innovative therapeutics, supporting the company’s commitment to delivering high-quality biologics that meet regulatory standards.

Process Development Team

The Human Resources team at Celonic Group is dedicated to fostering a supportive and high-performing work environment that aligns with the company's mission of developing innovative biopharmaceuticals. They manage employee relations, recruitment, and talent development, ensuring that the organization attracts and retains skilled professionals essential for driving Celonic's success in the competitive biopharmaceutical landscape. Additionally, the HR team oversees payroll and benefits administration while partnering with leadership to implement strategic HR initiatives that enhance employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.

Human Resources

The Operations and Development Team at Celonic Group is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the development and manufacturing processes of innovative biopharmaceuticals. This team manages advanced cell line development and process scale-up for upstream processes (USP), ensuring high productivity and compliance with regulatory standards. They collaborate closely across various functions to ensure seamless project execution, facilitating the successful delivery of high-quality biotherapeutics to clients, including monoclonal antibodies and biosimilars.

Operations and Development Team

The Quality Assurance and Compliance team at Celonic Group is responsible for ensuring that all biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing processes adhere to stringent regulatory standards and quality expectations. This team oversees compliance with GMP regulations, conducts audits, and implements quality assurance protocols to guarantee the safety and efficacy of biologics. They work closely with cross-functional teams to maintain high standards throughout the product lifecycle, supporting Celonic's commitment to delivering high-quality therapeutics to their clients.

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Human Resources

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