Project Leadership for Cutting-Edge Biotech and Pharma Innovation.
PROJECT SOLUTIONS
MF BIOTECH believes in rigorous development strategies and efficient execution. We help innovative biotech and pharma projects with customized and targeted support to meet their project goals.
BIOPHARMACEUTICALS & PRODUCT TYPES
Protein drugs, monoclonal antibodies, fusion proteins
mRNA-based drugs and vaccines
Gene therapies, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), genome editing
Cellular immunotherapies
Regenerative therapies
Oncolytic viruses
Bacteriophages
Small molecules
First-in-class therapies
Orphan drugs
Biosimilars
Combination products
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We build your product-specific global development strategy from early stage development to product launch. We provide guidance on your overall development strategy including all regulatory, CMC, clinical and non-clinical aspects.
Preparation of integrated development strategy and definition of key development milestones for CMC, non-clinical, clinical, regulatory (Europe, USA)
Target product profile (TPP) definition
Comprehensive time and budget planning for complete development program
Assessment of options to accelerate product development
Planning of development project scenarios for decision-making
Preparation of agency meetings and management presentations
Competitive landscape analysis and regulatory intelligence
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We provide cross-functional team leadership and project management to efficiently execute and accelerate your product development projects. We use proven, best practice project management and steering tools that guide your project all the way from start till closure.
Management of development programs, complex projects, and multi-project portfolios including project planning and tracking of timelines, quality, costs
Planning and execution of tech transfer projects
Implementation of project management processes and tools
CMO and vendor management
Project reporting and performance measurement
Crisis and change management
Management of grants and public funding
We apply the following project management standards and best practices:
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We support you with regulatory and medical writing of your submissions to authorities. We provide you with flexible and fast hands-on support for your day-to-day operations to get things done, in time and where you need it.
Preparation and management of scientific advice meetings and regulatory interactions including meeting request and briefing documentation, organization and management of procedure (EMA, FDA, national competent authorities, Health Canada)
Writing support for investigational medicinal product dossier (IMPD), investigational new drug (IND) applications, marketing authorisation application (MAA), new drug application (NDA), biologics license application (BLA)
Preparation of requests for regulatory expedited programs such as PRIME, breakthrough, RMAT designation
Preparation of applications for orphan drug designation (ODD) and humanitarian use device (HUD) designation
GMO documentation for clinical trial applications, environmental risk assessment (ERA)
Writing and preparation of applications for grants and public funding
EU representative and primary contact in all dealings with EMA
Preparation and management of SME applications to EMA
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We facilitate the translation of early stage research data and product ideas into strategies for successful technology transfer and product development. Together with you, we define the critical elements of your product development strategy and how to implement it.
Preparation of project plan and development scenarios to guide decision-making
Planning and execution of tech transfer projects
Mapping of regulatory requirements to initiate first-in-human clinical studies
Training on specific development topics of interest
Let’s work together.
PROJECTS
A selection of our projects, which we are proud of.
Project | Product | Year |
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PRIME designation request | Genetically modified organism | 2023 - 2024 |
Regulatory support for MAA/ BLA procedures | Small molecule | 2023 - 2024 |
IMPD | Oromucosal immunotherapy | 2023 - 2024 |
Project management of mRNA oncology therapy | mRNA | 2022 - 2024 |
Facilitation of Notified Body process | Combination product | 2023 - 2024 |
Project management of a process optimization initiative to establish a new CDMO business | Active pharmaceutical ingredients | 2023 - 2024 |
US and EU development strategy and regulatory interaction with FDA | Genetically modified organism | 2023 |
Program lead for biosimilar development program | Monoclonal antibody | 2021 - 2023 |
Project management of inhaled protein drug | Recombinant protein | 2022 - 2023 |
US and EU biosimilar development strategy | Recombinant protein | 2022 |
IB, IMPD | Genetically modified organism | 2022 |
CMC gap analysis | Synthetic peptide | 2022 |
Program management of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine development program and other mRNA drug development projects | mRNA | 2019 - 2021 |
US development strategy and regulatory interactions with FDA, orphan drug designation | Combination product | 2019 - 2022 |
EMA scientific advice | Fusion protein | 2019 |
EMA scientific advices and development support for biosimilar development program, biosimilarity assessment report | Monoclonal antibody | 2018 - 2019 |
Development strategy for EU and US, orphan drug designation | Medical device | 2018 - 2019 |
EU national scientific advices, IMPD | Small molecule | 2018 - 2019 |
IMPD | Monoclonal antibody | 2018 - 2019 |
National scientific advices in EU and Canada, IMPD | Cell & gene therapy | 2017 - 2019 |
Development support for project transitioning from pre-clinical to clinical development stage, EU national scientific advices, IMPD | Genetically modified organism | 2017 - 2019 |
EU and US development strategy, IND, orphan drug designation strategy | Small molecule | 2017 - 2019 |
EMA scientific advice | Recombinant protein | 2018 |
EU development strategy | Bacteriophage | 2018 |
MAA and Day 120 responses, immunogenicity assessment report | Monoclonal antibody | 2017 - 2018 |
MAA and QOS/Module 3 | Recombinant protein | 2017 - 2018 |
Orphan drug designation | Cell & gene therapy | 2017 |
Program management of tech transfer portfolios for new manufacturing plant in Asia | Various small molecules | 2015 - 2017 |
Program management of biosimilar development program | Monoclonal antibody | 2013 - 2015 |
Let’s talk about your project!
We are happy when our clients are happy.
ABOUT
Being the reliable partner of biotech and pharma companies and entrepreneurs, we provide competent and flexible support tailored to the needs of your company and development projects.
01 We are experienced
Proven track record and in-depth expertise for all offered project solutions
Hands-on experience in all technical areas
02 We are rigorous
03 We are efficient
We get things done
Hands-on, pragmatic approaches to fulfill the specific needs of your development projects and to generate value for your company
Determined to being at the best at what we do
We work together with you as one team
Flexible hands-on support worldwide - wherever and whenever you need it
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MF
Michael Firgens, MBA, PMP
Founder · Program Manager · Principal Consultant
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