Bio-Technology General, Israel

Bio-Technology General is an Israeli biotechnology company which is wholly owned by Ferring (acquired in 2005). Bio-Technology General undertakes Ferring’s biotechnology development and manufacturing.

Snapshot

Biotechnology development and manufacturing facilities

Location

Be'er Tuvia, Israel

R&D focus

Development of recombinant biologics

Employees

Nearly half of BTG employees are involved in manufacturing and around 10% in product development. There is also a small regulatory affairs department.

Speciality areas

Development and manufacture of recombinant bacterial and mammalian cell based products for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Products include hGH, BIOLON and EUFLEXXA.

History

1980: Bio-Technology General was founded as one of the first biotechnology companies in Israel

2005: Ferring acquires Bio-Technology General

Contact details:

Bio-Technology General (Israel) Ltd
Be'er Tuvia Industrial Zone
Kiryat Malachi 83104
Israel

Tel:   +972 8 861 2009
Fax:  +972 8 861 2288