Open Biopharma Research and Training Institute is dedicated to driving innovation and reducing costs within biopharmaceutical manufacturing. We address the critical need for skilled professionals in the rapidly expanding life sciences industry by providing cutting-edge solutions built on three core pillars: hands-on biomanufacturing training, pilot batch pre-production capabilities, and comprehensive core lab services. Our unique approach centers on a virtual cGMP facility and “Sandbox” environment, allowing for dynamic learning and the evaluation of the latest biopharmaceutical technologies. We focus on key areas such as Cell and Gene Therapy, Exosomes, and advanced biomanufacturing techniques, ensuring that our trainees are well-equipped to meet the demands of this dynamic field.
Through strategic collaborations with industry leaders and academia, Open Biopharma fosters the integration of novel equipment and technologies. These “three legs” also empower our apprenticeship program, bridging the gap between education and industry. By providing students with practical experience and relevant skills, we ensure they are industry-ready upon graduation. Our commitment extends beyond training to include research and development initiatives aimed at optimizing biomanufacturing processes and empowering individuals and organizations to thrive at the forefront of biopharmaceutical innovation.
The Orblu Biopharma Campus
Our campus is the first of its kind on the west coast.
Our future biopharma manufacturing facility is located in Carlsbad, CA – strategically placed in the heart of the Southern California biotech cluster and within a two hour plane ride from the Bay Area, Seattle, Denver and other prominent BioPharma clusters. San Diego represents the fastest growing cluster within the BioPharma industry.
The brand new virtual cGMP facility was built using CRB’s FutureFacility™ concept. It features spaces which cater to every training need in BioPharma, and a few spaces with the flexibility to adapt to what the future holds.
Facility Features
- Virtual cGMP facility
- Upstream (Stainless steel and Single use bioreactors)
- Downstream (different chromatography and filtration technologies)
- Process Control System (PCS)
- Environmental Monitoring System (EMS)
- Building Management System (BMS/BAS)
- Analytical lab state of the art process development equipment
The campus currently boasts a newly renovated 45,000 ft2 ocean-view future biopharma manufacturing, training, and research facility. At a combined 3,000 ft2, the four training rooms and picturesque conference room are flexible enough to suit any classroom training or conference. It also features a modern 5,000 ft2 Research, Process Development, and Quality Control lab space. The 5,000 ft2 of manufacturing cleanroom space – which includes three small processing rooms, two large 1,400 ft2 processing ballrooms (the Sandboxes), raw material distribution room, and equipment cleaning room – is ideal for live demonstrations, testing, and practical training in biomanufacturing. Lastly, a 20,000 ft2 space is available for industry events.
Coming Events
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Our Facilitator Calendar now not only shows trainings at Open Biopharma, but also Life Sciences Events happening around the region. You can subscribe to the calendar by clicking the +GoogleCalendar located the lower right hand corner of the Calendar above.
If you have an event focused for Life Sciences’ professionals happening in Southern California and would like us to share it on our Google Calendar reach out to Open Biopharma on LinkedIn
Our calendar will also sweep the internet periodically for new publicly published events focused for Life Sciences’ professionals happening in Southern California.
The purpose of this calendar is to better connect our Southern California Life Sciences Ecosystem. Open Biopharma is a nonprofit and regional resource that not only acts a bridge from academia to industry, but also seeks to help make the community better connected. A more connected community has people with stronger career resilience, more business development and sales opportunities, higher wages, greater upward mobility and of course new friends and colleagues.
Biomanufacturing Training
We’re not your typical Industry training site. We’ve got a few options when it comes to training courses you’ll see at our site.
Option 1. Open Biopharma Training Courses: These courses are provided by us, utilizing a combination of in-house staff, SMEs from partner organizations and other vetted consultants. They can be closed to organizations or open to enroll for the public and the community.
Option 2. Customized Courses: These courses are provided by us, utilizing a combination of in-house staff and SMEs from partner organizations and other vetted consultants. These trainings are typically closed to the companies requesting the training, and often are adjusted for SOPs and specific equipment.
Option 3. Co-Branded Courses: These courses are provided by both a partner and our system utilizing a combination of in-house staff and SMEs from partner organizations and other vetted consultants. These courses can be open to the public and community or closed to companies and/or clients.
Option 4. Existing Training: Existing training courses can be held at Open Biopharma for open or closed groups. Open Biopharma can act as a host venue for training that requires hands-on work with Equipment, BSCs/Hoods and mock-Cleanroom environments, and other laboratory environments and/or equipment.
For more information about training opportunities reach out to us, or drop by at one of our public events onsite.
Partners
We are partnering with local universities, major industry organizations, and vendors to provide the most up to date training for our region an industry at large. Our commitment to serving our growing Biopharma community and the west coast region is a large part of why we chose this excellent location – although our panoramic ocean view doesn’t hurt.
The Parenteral Drug Association is an international non-profit industry trade group for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers headquartered in Bethesda, MD, USA, with offices in Berlin, Germany, and Singapore. Built on a reputation of excellence and founded in science, PDA’s training courses provide new and experienced professionals alike with practical information and implementable solutions related to essential industry topics.
In partnering with the Parenteral Drug Association we are proud to offer PDA courses at Open Biopharma. Click here to check out the latest courses.
Argonaut Manufacturing Services is a cGMP contract manufacturing organization dedicated to providing custom manufacturing and supply chain solutions for biopharmaceutical, life science, and molecular diagnostics companies worldwide. With state-of-the-art equipment, ISO 13485:2016 compliance, and FDA registration, Argonaut meets your regulatory requirements. Services include high-yield aseptic fill/finish, reagent formulation, filling, kitting, lyophilization, and analytical support. From diagnostics to drug products, Argonaut provides a wide range of flexible solutions for diverse outsourcing needs.
Biopharma Group assists with sourcing capital equipment from freeze dryers, aseptic fill & finishing processing lines biological safety cabinets and more processing related technologies to R&D freeze drying and/or spray drying process consultancy and analytical lab services, with regional divisions in the UK, France, Ireland & USA.
If you’d like to see their list of upcoming training or register for an upcoming course.
R&D and Testing Collaborations
Our goal is to collaborate with industry and academia to integrate new equipment and technologies which improve efficiency of the biomanufacturing operation. Additionally we conduct research to provide data that facilitates the integration and acceptance of new technologies, and collaborate on research to submit to Peer-reviewed journals.
Think of us like more than a sandbox, we like to collaborate on novel tech, beta test the latest (and hopefully greatest) emerging technologies to be used in Life Sciences.
Contact Us
Open Biopharma Research and Training Institute
1958 Kellogg Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Partnering and Research
At Open Biopharma Research and Training Institute we partner with organizations ready and willing to face the future of BioPharma.