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Manufacturing Solutions

The foundation of our business is the Hearth, a 200,000+ sq. ft. custom-designed, cGMP facility dedicated to AAV viral vector manufacturing. The Hearth has 20 cGMP suites utilizing 50L, 500L, 1,000L and 5,000L bioreactors.
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AAV Manufacturing Services

We offer a robust platform approach wholly built for AAV production. That means you have access to a leadership team with 165+ years of industry experience, 200,000+ sq. ft. cGMP facility, proprietary technologies optimized for safety, and a company that shares our clients’ missions of advancing potential treatments for those who need them the most.

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Plasmid DNA Manufacturing Services

Plasmid DNA is an essential component of gene therapy development and the starting point of Forge’s idea-to-impact manufacturing services to accelerate gene therapy programs from preclinical through clinical and on to commercial manufacturing. Forge’s plasmid production with single-use systems incorporates seamlessly into our optimized AAV manufacturing process for increased efficiency and transparency. We offer a variety of scales and service levels to fit our clients’ needs for AAV production.
- Increased efficiency through single vendor selection
- Single-use systems for all grades
- Document control, transparency, and full traceability
- Animal component-free reagents for regulatory compliance and reduced risk

Research-Grade
Suitable for discovery, R&D, toxicology, and engineering runs

GMP-Pathway
Suitable for toxicology, engineering, phase I, and phase II clinical trial material manufacturing

cGMP
Coming in 2023!


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Technology

Our Advanced Technologies
At Forge, our platform approach employs the triple plasmid transfection method – the industry-standard method for manufacturing AAV. This method is bolstered by Forge’s proprietary technologies, our Ignition Cells™ and pEMBR™ adenovirus helper plasmid.

Ignition Cells™
- Clonal HEK293 mammalian suspension cell line
- Royalty-free license for clients
- Optimized for robust transient transfection
- Animal component free
- Scalable production

pEMBR™ Adenovirus Helper Plasmid
- Adenovirus Helper Plasmid
- Lower cost for production
- Improved safety profile – removed unnecessary adenoviral elements
- Forge Biologics intellectual property
- Available for pipeline use pEMBR Design Features pEMBR Yield Comparison
