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Comprehensive
early-phase GMP
CDMO services

Where oncology and rare disease innovations start with confidence

Boreal Biomanufacturing serves its biotech and academic partners through a full suite of proven manufacturing capabilities, from process development to fill-finish, all done according to good manufacturing practice (GMP) standards.

Process and analytical
development (PAD) services.

At Boreal, our PAD services provide critical early insights into product quality, manufacturability, and scalability—helping you optimize your process and streamline later stages of development.

  • Generation of material suitable for preclinical, toxicology studies and engineering batches
  • Analytical/microbiological method development
  • Upstream/downstream manufacturing process development leveraging a DoE approach to determine optimal process parameters
  • Manufacturing process scale-up and optimization
  • Seamless technology transfer from product development environment to GMP readiness
Process and analytical development

Viral vector and cell
therapy manufacturing.

Boreal specializes in the development and GMP-compliant production of Phase I–III investigational products. Whether you’re developing a viral vector, cell therapy, or another advanced therapeutic, we work alongside you to design the manufacturing approach best suited to your program—even when that requires a novel manufacturing strategy.

Our team established foundational science in oncolytic viruses and co-led the manufacture of Canada’s first home-grown CAR-T therapy. That pioneering experience enables us to support some of the most innovative programs in advanced therapeutics today.

  • Viral vectors (oncolytic viruses, vaccines, virus-like particles, exosomes and gene therapy viruses) across multiple technologies (AAV, LVV, etc.)
  • Autologous and allogenic cell therapies (stem cells and modified cell therapies, including CAR-T and TILs)
  • Cell lines (adherent and suspension)
  • Master cell and virus banks
  • GMP-compliant production for Investigational Products, with manual fill-finish of 2R vials up to 500 units
  • In accordance with: Health Canada GUI-0001 & GUI-0119; U.S. Food and Drug Administration 21CFR210 and 21CFR211; and FACT accreditation for cell therapy manufacturing
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Quality control and analytical testing.

Quality is built into every stage of our process. Our dedicated quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) team at Boreal provide the analytical expertise and robust quality systems needed to support clinical manufacturing and release of your investigational product.

  • Testing of incoming raw materials for production
  • Sampling and testing of GMP environmental and personnel monitoring
  • GMP-compliant, product analytical testing and stability studies
Quality control and analytical testing

Regulatory services.

Regulatory support at Boreal is tailored to meet the unique needs of each program, enabling clients to leverage our expertise where it provides the greatest value.

At the strategic level, our team can assess how manufacturing process decisions may influence regulatory requirements, submission strategies, and development timelines. At the operational level, we provide regulatory support throughout the product lifecycle, including the preparation of regulatory submissions and responses to Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) information requests. Our collaborative approach helps clients navigate complex regulatory requirements while supporting efficient and compliant product development.

Put simply, we know what to expect: We know the timelines, the meetings required with regulatory authorities, which expertise will be called on at each point in the process, and how to facilitate open lines of communication.

  • Clinical Trial Application (CTA) preparation and lifecycle management
  • Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) documentation
  • Health Canada strategy and communication
  • Pre- and post-submission support

Frequently Asked Questions

Our PAD services provide critical early insights into product quality, manufacturability, and scalability. We offer upstream and downstream process development using a DoE approach, analytical and microbiological method development, engineering batch manufacturing, and seamless technology transfer to GMP readiness.

Boreal manufactures viral vectors (including oncolytic viruses, vaccines, virus-like particles, exosomes, and gene therapy viruses across AAV, LVV, and other platforms), autologous and allogenic cell therapies (including CAR-T and TILs), and cell lines. We also produce master cell and virus banks.

Yes. Our regulatory team provides Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) documentation as part of our comprehensive regulatory services, supporting Clinical Trial Application (CTA) preparation and lifecycle management.

Yes. Boreal produces GMP-compliant master cell and virus banks as part of our manufacturing services for investigational products.

Yes. Our facilities support GMP-compliant production of both drug substance and drug product, including manual aseptic fill-finish of 2R vials up to 500 units.

Yes. Our regulatory team provides full-spectrum support — from CTA preparation and lifecycle management to CMC documentation, Health Canada strategy, and pre- and post-submission support. We know what to expect at each stage and can help you navigate regulatory requirements efficiently.

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Picking the right CDMO.

You’ve got a game-changing idea to treat cancer or rare disease. We’re ready to bring it to life. Let’s get started.