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Life Sciences Cluster Supply Chain Development . Mark Phillips Executive Director, Eastern Region NC Biotechnology Center www.ncbiotech.org March 15, 2012 . Aylward Enterprises. Matt Neumann, VP - Sales and Marketing Located in New Bern, NC
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Life Sciences ClusterSupply Chain Development Mark Phillips Executive Director, Eastern Region NC Biotechnology Center www.ncbiotech.org March 15, 2012
Aylward Enterprises • Matt Neumann, VP - Sales and Marketing • Located in New Bern, NC • leader in the pharmaceutical packaging industry, focused on developing and producing leading edge and customizable blister machines, feeding systems and bottle packaging equipment. • customers include the world’s leading branded and generic pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, and contract packaging companies
Metrics, Inc. • Phil Hodges, President and CEO • Located in Greenville, NC • Globally, Metrics provides a broad spectrum of contract services, and is one of the most respected pharmaceutical research, formulation, development and manufacturing companies in the United States today.
West Pharmaceuticals • Ken Morris, Plant Manager • Located in Kinston, NC • Produces elastomeric stoppers/plungers supplied for pharmaceutical applications, as well as parts for disposable syringes, IV sets, and blood collection apparatus. • global partner in providing best-in-class innovations that advance the technology of drug administration.
Helping to Establish the Life Sciences Cluster in Eastern NC… • Burroughs Wellcome – Greenville, NC (now DSM Pharmaceuticals) • Abbott Labs – Rocky Mount, NC (now Hospira) • Created clusters morphing from just Pharma to BioPharma and other subsectors, such as Ag Biotech, Marine Biotech and the development of a more robust Supply Chain. We refer to this cluster as the… BioEast Alliance
North Carolina’s BioEast Alliance West Pharmaceuticals Aylward Enterprises
NC BioEast Alliance’s Key Life Sciences Resources • Large concentration of pharmaceutical manufacturing – over 5,000 employed • East Carolina University (28,000 students) • ECU Brody School of Medicine • NC Biotechnology Center Eastern Office • Technology Enterprise Center of Eastern Carolina and Gateway Technology Center (accelerators) • NC Community College System • BioNetwork Bioprocessing Center • BioEducation Consortium – K-12, ECU, Community Colleges, NC Biotechnology Center, NC Eastern Region
Why Biotechnology / Life Sciences Cluster • Skilled workforce with cGMP knowledge (JV to quantify labor supply by NCER/NCBC) • Research and Training Infrastructure • ECU – Masters in Biotechnology • ECU – Good Manufacturing Principles (GMP) Compliance Ready – Dept. of Chemistry • Accessibility – freeways, two airports • Affordability – lowest cost pharmaceutical manufacturing location in US • Proximity to Research Triangle Park • Excellent Quality of Life • Excess utility capabilities
Biotech Economic Impact in North Carolina # 3 State for number of Bio-Science Companies • Over 530 bio-science companies • $64.6 billion annual industry • $1.9 billion paid annually in state and local taxes • 226,000 jobs in biotech and biotech-related fields • $74,000 average salary for biotech jobs • 29% jobs growth over the past 7 years N O R T H C A R O L I N A B I O T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R
Introduction of Speakers • Matt Neumann, VP - Sales and Marketing • Aylward Enterprises • Phil Hodges, President and CEO • Metrics, Inc. • Ken Morris, Plant Manager • West Pharmaceuticals