Life Sciences

Pharmaceutical processes: Industrial excellence serving healthcare

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As healthcare needs, biotechnological advancements and pharmaceutical research evolve at pace, Ekium supports life sciences companies through every stage of their industrial projects: design, construction, qualification, validation and product launch.

From designing facilities to produce essential and innovative medicines to building eco-friendly infrastructure, our teams draw on their unique expertise to contribute to projects and initiatives that have a lasting and tangible impact.

25%

of Ekium's activity

35

Years of experience

6

Countries (France, Benelux, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, United Kingdom)

Know-how to help you grow your business

EKIUM
Our strength lies in the balance between regulatory compliance, innovation and continuous improvement, an approach focused on making our experts available to our partners.
Aniss
Director, Life Science Operations

Our mission

The 6 phases of the life cycle of a life sciences industrial project:

- Preliminary Studies: Master Plan, Feasibility Studies, Asset Optimisation, Site Selection, Preliminary Design (APS), GxP Compliance, Process Simulation, Technology Definition, Permit Acquisition, Investment Planning.

- Engineering: Detailed Engineering (APD), Procurement Strategy, BIM Modelling, Planning & Scheduling, Safety Management, GxP Review, Design Review, Validation Plan.

- Procurement: Procurement, Design Review / Approval, Contract Management, Purchasing, Supplier Progress Monitoring, Logistics & Warehousing.

- Construction: Cost and Schedule Management, Construction Management, 3D BIM Management, Conflict Management, Subcontractor Management, Safety Programmes, Staff Mobilisation & Training, Site Monitoring, Quality Control and Pre-Commissioning.

- CQV: Commissioning / FAT SAT, QI QO QP Qualification, Process Validation, IT System Validation, Cleaning Validation, Analytical Method Validation.

- Commissioning: Engineering Support, Production Start-up, Training Support, Plant Preparation, Commissioning, Maintenance Programmes.
IRE
Working with Ekium involves a collaborative process in which they listen to the client’s needs and propose cutting-edge technical solutions. For a complex project like Cyclotron, Ekium brings thoughtful planning and implementation that is truly tailored to the expected solutions.
François Lê
Project Manager

Your challenges

EKIUM
Our aim is to become the benchmark partner in Spain for the design of sustainable, safe and competitive industrial plants whose main function is to develop products that help improve our daily lives.
Manel & Albert
Directors Ekium Spain

IRE

Complete EPCM mission (design, construction supervision and project management) for the new germanium-68 production building at the Institut des Radioéléments (IRE), including the integration of a cyclotron and hot cells for nuclear medicine.

NOVARTIS

Detailed engineering, construction and site supervision for the expansion of the Novartis plant with 2 new sterile antibiotic production lines. The mission covered the entire project cycle, guaranteeing compliance with the customer's schedule, budget and quality objectives.

GUY'S & ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL

Expansion of an Advanced Therapies Manufacturing platform to increase manufacturing capacity for clinical trials in cell and gene therapy.

Delivered a new GMP cleanroom capacity incorporating Grade A processing and two ISO Class 7 cleanrooms, within the constraints of a fully operational hospital, without disrupting patient care or surrounding clinical activity.

Evaluation, design and implementation of a gravity-fed manufacturing process for the relocation of a production unit in an existing building.

They trust us

EKIUM
Our multidisciplinary team has extensive experience in pharmaceutical design and qualification, cell and gene therapy, and animal health.
Dave
Director Ekium UK

Ekium wins the Grand Prix National de l'Ingénierie!

The "Industrial Decarbonization" award has been presented to Ekium for the project it carried out on behalf of EUROAPI: the development of a strategic, technical, and economic roadmap for 2030 and 2050 aimed at achieving carbon neutrality and reducing energy and water consumption.

EKIUM
Established in Switzerland since 2020, Ekium is supported by a team of versatile engineers and senior project managers who combine technical excellence with in-depth knowledge of the Swiss context: standards, industrial practices and the local ecosystem.
Patrick
General Manager Ekium Switzerland

Innovating for performance

In the face of the challenges posed by industrial transformation, Ekium draws on its multidisciplinary expertise to anticipate the challenges of tomorrow. Our teams of engineers and project managers implement innovative solutions that span the entire industrial value chain.

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