BioCina
Michael Tsaconas currently serves as the Vice President and General Manager at BioCina, a position held since October 2021. Prior to this role, Michael accumulated significant experience at Pfizer, where responsibilities included Director of Site Operations, Director of Business Operations, and Associate Director of Manufacturing Quality Operations from September 2015 to September 2021. Earlier, at Hospira, Michael held the roles of Associate Director of Quality and Quality Assurance Manager from March 2009 to September 2015. Michael's career also includes positions such as Quality Assurance Specialist at Mayne Pharma and QC Analyst at Faulding Pharmaceuticals. Michael Tsaconas holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Organic Chemistry from Flinders University, obtained between 1996 and 1999.
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BioCina
BioCina is a global end-to-end biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), offering highest-quality, cost-effective cell line, process, analytical and formulation development, and cGMP clinical & commercial manufacturing for the microbial, pDNA and mRNA modalities. BioCina’s first facility in Adelaide, South Australia is a testament to the quality of its work. It has a rich history of developing and manufacturing both clinical and commercial drug substance, backed by most critical SME’s having an average tenure of 15+ years at the site. BioCina boasts an elite quality record having successfully passed regulatory inspections by the US FDA, EMA and Health Canada. It is licensed by the Australian TGA for cGMP manufacturing of bulk drug substance or active intermediates. Through a partnership with NovaCina, BioCina offers clients a highest-quality fill-and-finish solution. BioCina is proud to have clients globally, including U.S., Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Because BioCina is not a drug developer, it only serves clients' products. As one of the fastest growing companies in the biopharmaceutical industry across Australia, BioCina was awarded the 2024 South Australia “Emerging Business of the Year” award. Learn more at https://biocina.com.