2009 News

06NOV09:  Kymanox Announces Official Release of CMOLocator.com

Research Triangle Park, NC  Kymanox, LLC is pleased to announce CMOLocator.com is now live. CMOLocator.com is a free search engine to find biopharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).

The database, which is growing daily, currently has over 125 production lines with capability, capacity and availability information. Searches are conducted by selecting any number of criteria such as Drug Substance, Drug Product, Mammalian Cell Culture, and/or Microbial Fermentation. The user can also select the size of the required reactor and the clinical stage of the product. A number of other technical service offerings, such as Cell Line Development or Formulation Development, can be selected to further narrow searches. Organizations looking to outsource their manufacturing can spend a lot less time and money searching for possible CMOs.

According to Stephen Perry, President of Kymanox, "CMOLocator is a paradigm shift in providing and organizing the information related to biopharma CMOs. CMOs can take control of and maintain their own data to ensure its accuracy, and users can get search results easily and immediately without having to register or provide any personal information. Best of all, it’s free for both the CMOs and the users of the search engine."

CMOs can also elect to be a site sponsor and receive additional benefits from CMOLocator. Any product or service providers may also purchase advertising space on the site. Please see the full-page feature on CMOLocator in the December 2009 issue of Biopharm International’s Corporate Capabilities issue. CMOLocator will also be exhibiting at the BIO 2010 Conference in Chicago, Illinois, 03-06 May 2009.

  Please also see the PDF Version of this press release.

06NOV09:  Kymanox Sponsors George Watts Hill Alumni Event

Research Triangle Park, NC  Kymanox will sponsor a George Watts Hill Alumni Event on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 5;00PM at the Carolina Ale House in Brier Creek, NC.

Former collegues from the George Watts Hill location of Corning Bio / Covance / Diosynth / Schering-Plough are invited to join their collegues, old and new, for this reunion get-together sponsored by Kymanox.

15SEP09:  Kymanox Co-Sponsors Notre Dame Lecture & Facility Tour Series at
Asahi-Kasei TechniKrom.

Glenview, IL  Kymanox co-sponsored a Notre Dame Lecture & Facility Tour at Asahi-Kasei TechniKrom on Tuesday, October 6, 2009.

The lecture was entitled "Nanosensor Technology at Notre Dame" and was presented by Paul Bohn (ND BS '77), Schmitt Professor of Chemical Engineering.  For more information, please see our informational PDF at www.kymanox.com/nd.

18MAY09:  Kymanox to Attend BIO 2009 on Tuesday, 19MAY09.

Raleigh, NC  Stephen Perry, Justin Pawlik and Vladimir Kostyukovsky will be attending the BIO 2009 exhibition in Atlanta, GA on Tuesday, 19MAY09.

Kymanox is looking forward to re-connecting with old friends and colleagues as well as meeting new individuals and businesses.

Although Kymanox is not exhibiting this year, attending this event is a top priority.  The Biopharmaceuticals industry changes quickly and BIO is a great way to keep current with everything that is happening.  Kymanox is committed to retaining and developing new relationships with industry solution providers and keeping up-to-date with the latest product and service offerings.

23APR09:  Kymanox announces the finalists for the 2009 James J. Davis Memorial Scholarship for Students Studying Abroad

Raleigh, NC  Kymanox announced today that eight students have been named as finalists for the James J. Davis Scholarship.  The winner will be announced on May 1, 2009.

Kymanox thanks all who applied and extends a sincere congratulations to the eight finalists.

See the finalists for 2009 here.

04APR09:  President of Kymanox, Stephen M. Perry, to speak on Technology Transfer at PEGS conference on April 9, 2009.

Raleigh, NC  Stephen M. Perry, the president of Kymanox, will speak at the annual PEGS conference at the Westin Copley Place, in Boston Massachusetts on April 9.

The presentation, entitled "Technology Transfer to Manufacturing: The Key to Successful Commercialization", will focus on the distinct differences between development and manufacturing groups, and how to manage these differences to ensure success in technology transfer.  Please visit the PEGS Website for more information, and if you are attending the conference, don't miss the presentation at 4:30 PM on Thursday, April 9.

02APR09:  Kymanox announces new Process Operations service area emphasizing expertise in bioprocess technologies and strategic planning

Raleigh, NC  Kymanox announced today that it has expanded its service offerings to include Process Operations.  See our process operations section to learn more.

01APR09:  Kymanox to offer 2-day seminars at NCSU's BTEC on Technology Transfer and Project Management for Drug Development

Raleigh, NC  Kymanox announced today that leaders of the company will be providing a training seminar at North Carolina State University's Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC).  The course is entitled: "Universal Technology Transfer Methodologies For Biopharmaceuticals."

The course is an extensive two-day program for professionals in biologics, vaccine and combination drug-device industries.
–  Learn what technology transfer is all about
–  Learn what steps to take and in what order
–  Learn what tools to create and how to use them effectively
–  Receive a package of procedures and templates to assist in your technology transfer projects.

Session 1 will be presented 15-16 of June, 2009.  Session 2 will be presented 27-28 July, 2009 at the BTEC.

For more information, please contact Kymanox at info@kymanox.com

01APR09:  Kymanox expands KymaSTORE to include over 50 downloads.

Raleigh, NC  Kymanox announced today that it has expanded its online store to include over 50 digital downloads for members of the Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device communities.

Among the product offerings are the following:

Templates  –  Universal IQ / OQ Protocol Template, SOP Template, Bill of Materials Template, Audit Checklist Template, and many more.

Training Packages  –  Introduction to cGMP Current Good Manufacturing Practices, Introduction to cGDP Current Good Documentation Practices, Introduction to Automated In-Line Dilution, and more.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Packages   –  Pharmaceutical Refrigerator SOP Template, Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) SOP Template, cGMP Training System SOP, and more.

Equipment & Services  –  Kaye Validator 2000 Equipment, Feed Through Assembly Equipment, and more.

Visit the KymaSTORE for all of our offerings.

28FEB09:  Kymanox Purchases GMPPENS™

Raleigh, NC  Kymanox has purchased full ownership and all rights of GMPPENS™, cGMP Compliant Indelible Ink™, www.gmppens.com, and all associated physical assets and intellectual property from Inovadex, Inc., a diversified technology and innovation company based in the State of North Carolina.  This purchase is effective today, 28FEB09.

According to Kymanox’s President, Stephen M. Perry:

“This business purchase represents a major milestone for our organization. We are committed to growing the GMPPENS™ brand and serving the needs of our clients who require products such as what GMPPENS™ offers. We also feel that GMPPENS™ will integrate well with our other existing product and service offerings.”

KYMANOX COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Kymanox (ki'-mah-noks') means Ideal Knowledge Transfer™ and serves the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Device industries.  We provide clients with Technical Project Management, Engineering, Quality and Regulatory, Commissioning and Validation, Automation and Software, and Training.  Kymanox also offers products and downloads at www.KymaSTORE.com which compliment our service offerings.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
EMAIL: info@kymanox.com
PHONE: +1-919-246-4896

  Please also see the PDF Version of this press release.

06FEB09:  Kymanox Announces 4th Annual James J. Davis Memorial Scholarship for Students Studying Abroad

Highland Park, IL  Kymanox is pleased to announce its fourth offering of the James J. Davis Memorial Scholarship for Students Studying Abroad. Over the past three years, the scholarship has attracted applications from a large and diverse pool of highly qualified students planning to study abroad. It has continually received growing interest each year.

The 2009/2010 scholarship is open to all US undergraduate students studying abroad through accredited US colleges or universities. The selected recipient will receive $1000.00 (US) for 2009/2010 educational-related expenses. More details and the scholarship application can be found on-line at: www.kymanox.com/scholarship.

"Kymanox is happy to invest in such promising students and proud to honor the memory of James J. Davis in this way," says Kymanox President, Stephen M. Perry, PMP.

Founded in 2004, Kymanox is focused on facilitating effective and efficient knowledge transfer. The name Kymanox was derived from Greek and means Ideal Knowledge Transfer™. The company specializes in technical project management and engineering services within the Life Sciences industry.   Learn more by visiting www.kymanox.com.