Moregate Biotech

Timeline

Operations begin - First Fetal Bovine Serum exported to Europe
Production of Fetal Bovine Serum at 3,000 litres per annum
Between 1975 and 1979 operations into Europe continued to expand
Total production by the end of the 1970's grew to 6,000 litres of Fetal Bovine Serum per annum

1980 - 1982

First shipment of Fetal Bovine Serum to the United Kingdom
New Zealand operations commenced for Fetal Blood collection and New Born Calf Serum processed for the first time
Production of Fetal Bovine Serum approaching 10,000 litres per annum
1982 - First shipments of Fetal Bovine Serum to Japan
1982 - Production of Fetal Bovine Serum approaching 12,500 litres per annum

1984 - 1987

1988 - 1989

Research commenced into specific Plasma for United Kingdom company
Production of Fetal Bovine Serum at 18,000 litres per annum
1989 - New Zealand operations expanded, full range of Bovine Sera and Plasma now produced
1989 - Production of Fetal Bovine Serum passes 20,000 litres per annum

1990 - 1991

Joint Venture with MIRINZ - established to research value added By-products in New Zealand
Production of Fetal Bovine Serum at 25,000 litres per annum
Bovine Plasma shipped in large quantity to Ireland

1992 - 1994

1992 Expanding export of Animal By-products
1992 Adding new products in Australia. Calf blood from cattle up to six months old produced to customers's specification
1992 New cGMP Processing plant built in Australia
1993 Commencement of Generic Research Program to add value to Australian Animal By-products
1993 Commissioning of Filtration plant in New Zealand. Customer audit passed.
1994 Quantities of Bovine Sera and Plasma to pharmaceutical manufacturer in Europe reach 350 Tonne per annum

1995 - 1997

1995 First large scale Bovine Serum Albumin batch produced
1996 Adult Bovine Serum shipped in large volumes to pharmaceutical manufacturer in United States of America
1997 First shipment of Fetal Bovine Serum to Korea

1998 - 1999

2000 - 2001

2002 - Present