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End-to-end development of biotherapeutics

We work with industry, the research sector and government to scale-up new vaccines and biotherapeutics for clinical trials. From cell line development to process development, bioconjugation and formulation development, CSIRO accelerates the development and manufacture of biologics from discovery to the clinic.

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Our biologics capabilities

CSIRO’s biologics facilities play a vital role in the biomedical research industry. Our esteemed scientists and world-class facilities provide companies and other research organisations the opportunity to produce biologics at the scale and quality required for pre-clinical and clinical applications.

Biologics capabilities

Our researchers and unique facilities play a vital role in the biomedical ecosystem. We partner with businesses and produce biologics at the scale and quality required for pre-clinical and clinical applications.

From our lab to you: manufacturing a COVID-19 vaccine

How do we produce a COVID-19 vaccine that is safe, effective and can be mass-produced? We take you into our labs to find out!

Our drug discovery capabilities

Our highly skilled biomedical researchers work with industry to develop, validate and optimise drug discovery. Read more about our capabilities in the infographic below.

MecRx

Melbourne biotech start-up MecRx is working with CSIRO researcher Dr Rohan Volpe to fast track drug discovery.

Licence to chill: developing medicinal cannabis products

Our Botanical Extracts Lab in Melbourne has recently secured a licence to develop new and innovative medicinal cannabis products. It’s exciting news because we’re the the only research organisation in Australia to currently hold such a licence.

CSIRO starts work on medicinal psychedelics

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, is aiming to develop new psychedelics to help people with a variety of mental health issues including depression, addiction, end of life anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

This form of Vitamin B3 can make blood cells more youthful

Ageing – it’s a necessary part of life. From the minute you’re born, you go through the ageing process, starting off as a baby, becoming a child, and then going through varying stages of adulthood. It’s also something that affects us differently due to differences in environment, experiences, and genetics.

Hitting a nerve: how antidepressants treat nerve pain

Researchers at Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, have shown for the first time how tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) work against nerve pain, paving the way for further research and new therapies to treat the debilitating condition.

Biomedical Materials Translation Facility

CSIRO's Biomedical Materials Translational Facility (BMTF) helps Medtech companies take new discoveries towards clinical assessment. The Facility features an ISO 7 cleanroom operating under an ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System. It also has the capability and equipment to develop a biomedical product though materials development, prototyping and scale-up manufacturing of materials for preclinical and domestic Phase I clinical studies.

Medtech to market

CSIRO's Biomedical Materials Translational Facility (BMTF) helps MedTech companies turn new discoveries into biomedical products.

Sidelining delays in diagnosing concussion

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can temporarily or permanently alter brain function. Concussion is a type of TBI usually resulting from a hit to the head, or the head hitting another object.

Golden eye

How we're using gold nano-particles to help treat age-related macular degeneration.

3D printed biomedical implants at Lab22

3D printed biomedical implants at Lab22

We innovate additive manufacturing (3D printing). Our research and development underpins a growing Australian metallic additive manufacturing industry.

How do you mend a broken heart

How do you mend a broken heart

Our latest polymer, LifePolymer™, was recently transplanted into a man in the US in the form of a novel heart valve, to save his life. Talk about Australian technology making a difference to global heart health!

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