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Phone Number:
(+64) 9 270-0755
Street Address:
19 Laureston Avenue, Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand
About Us
BioCell Corporation Ltd. (BioCell) is a biotechnology company owned by the Executive Director, Dr M.G. Shepherd.
Mission Statement
"Commitment to the production of high quality veterinary and human biological products."
BioCell has manufacturing and production facilities in Papatoetoe, Auckland and a testing facility in Wanaka, Otago.
Manufacturing Facility
A facility offering process development and manufacturing (GMP registered for sterile products) of vaccines from virus sources (cell culture) and from bacterial sources. Packing and filling capabilities also available if required. Product regulatory documentation can be provided.
A major emphasis of the company is working with New Zealand Universities and Crown Research Institutes (CRI's) to commercialise new products.
BioCell has extensive experience in formulation, trialing and registration of new products.
Commericalised Products:
- BIOCELL Protein Carbonyl Test Kit (Formerly ZENTECH Protein Carbonyl Test Kit)
- PhenaxClassic Scabby Mouth Vaccine
- Scabine Scabby Mouth Vaccine
- Scabivax Scabby Mouth Vaccine
- Stolle S-100 Bovine Immune System Stimulant
- Vaccine Antigens
BIOCELL PC Test Kit
The BIOCELL Protein Carbonyl Test Kit is an enzyme - linked immuno-sorbent assay (ELISA) for the measurement of protein carbonyls in biological samples
Protein carbonyls are formed through oxidation of proteins by a variety of mechanisms. They are sensitive markers of oxidative injury. The customary way of analysing protein carbonyls is a colorimetric procedure that measures binding of dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNP).
The Key benefits are:
- Measures carbonyls quantitatively
- Requires only microgram amounts of protein
- Has a very low non-specific background
- Is highly sensitive for analysing clinical samples
- Correlates well with the colorimetric assay
- Is easier to use, a lot less labor-intensive and can handle more samples per day than the colorimetic assay
Phenax Classic
BioCell Corporation have developed and registered (ACVM License No. 6422) a high potency, cell-cultured, Scabby Mouth Vaccine (Orf Virus) with advantages in consistent and strong responses, extended shelf life. An improved traditional applicator is used for the delivery of Scabby Mouth Vaccine (Orf Virus). Phenax Classic has a secure, robust anti roll screw-on top which fits easily on the end of the applicator during use to increase operator comfort and has the traditional easy flow needle for application.
Scabine
Contagious pustular dermatitis vaccine manufactured by cell culture technology for the NZ market under license to Schering-Plough Animal Health Ltd. The BioCell premises in Papatoetoe, Auckland has a GMP license from the Animal Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (NZFSA, NZ) for sterile veterinary medicines (Category 1) manufacture.
Scabivax
Contagious pustular dermatitis vaccine are manufactured for the Ireland market under license to Schering-Plough Ltd (UK). The BioCell premises in Papatoetoe, Auckland have a GMP license from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (MAFF, UK).
Stolle S-100
An aqueous suspension of heat-killed and irradiated bacterial cells manufactured by BioCell Corporation for Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd. The product is used to immunise cows to induce the formation of antibodies in their milk
Vaccine Antigens
BioCell Corporation is involved in the contract manufacture of bacterial and viral vaccine antigens.