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Comprehensive Biologics Development & Manufacturing Services

High-quality development, analytical, and manufacturing solutions for emerging biotech—built on scientific rigor and engineering precision.

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Who We Serve

We develop analytical methods using phase-appropriate standards to support in-process and release testing, ensuring quality and regulatory alignment as programs advance.

Emerging Biopharma

AES Biologics supports clinical-stage innovators advancing recombinant proteins, peptides, and enzymes that need:

  • Efficient, high-fidelity tech transfer
  • Support optimizing upstream and purification strategies
  • Clinical Trial Material and data enabling regulatory submissions
  • A scientific partner who provides hands-on, collaborative guidance

Growing Biotechs with Specialized Needs

Ideal for teams with complex development challenges requiring:

  • Expertise in overcoming expression, solubility, or folding issues
  • Refolding strategies for difficult proteins
  • Flexible timelines without large CDMO delays
  • Engineering-based problem solving

Teams requiring GMP Drug Substance and Reliable Reference Standards

We support teams needing:

  • Purified, aliquoted, and qualified reference standards
  • Non-GMP and GMP Drug Substance
  • Controlled, semi-automated vial filling to minimize contamination risk
  • Stability and characterization supporting assay readiness

Why Biotech Innovators Choose AES Biologics

Scientific & Technical Expertise

Experienced scientists and engineers—including alumni from Genentech—bring strong bioprocess, analytical, and automation expertise to every program.

Phase-Appropriate Flexibility

Tailored approach for preclinical, IND-enabling, and early clinical milestones.

Quality-Minded Execution

Robust quality systems support consistent development and manufacturing performance.

Regulatory & Quality Experience

Seasoned GMP, quality, and regulatory experts help advance programs toward IND and early clinical readiness.

U.S.-Based Operations

Domestic scientific, operational, and quality oversight to support accelerated timelines, seamless collaboration, and supply chain resilience.

Engineering-Driven Reliability

Process automation, data systems, and engineering rigor strengthen reproducibility across the development and manufacturing lifecycle

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Powered by AES Expertise

As part of the AES network, AES Biologics is built on decades of experience in process engineering, automation, data systems, staffing, and GMP facility readiness.

This foundation enables technical depth, digital oversight, and operational discipline uncommon among emerging CDMOs.

End-to-End Support for Biologics Programs

AES Biologics delivers phase-appropriate development and manufacturing solutions tailored to early-stage biopharma programs. Our multidisciplinary scientific and engineering teams help clients advance from foundational research to IND-enabling readiness and beyond.

We work as an extension of each client’s team, maintaining transparent communication, scientific alignment, and shared ownership of program outcomes.

Our approach integrates:

  • Scientific expertise in upstream and downstream process development
  • Automation- and data-driven engineering discipline
  • Quality alignment with ICH, FDA, and EMA expectations
  • Flexible, responsive project execution for emerging biotech

We support your molecule early to ensure a seamless path in clinical and commercial manufacturing.

Our Typical Engagement Flow

A clear, structured path from program assessment to early clinical execution.

1. Program Assessment

Define scope, molecule characteristics, and development goals

2. Tech Transfer & Method Planning

Data review, transfer strategy, analytical planning

3. Development & Optimization

Analytical development + upstream/downstream process work

4. Manufacturing Support

Phase-appropriate execution and material generation
Analytical Lab

Comprehensive Analytical Development & Characterization

Our analytical laboratory provides the rigor and method robustness required to support characterization, release readiness, and clinical advancement.

Services include:

  • Analytical transfer and development
  • Analytical qualification
  • Phase-appropriate validation
  • Release testing
  • Stability testing

Our analytical frameworks are built to support regulatory clarity and early-phase submission readiness.

 

Process Development Lab

Upstream & Downstream Development for Scalable Manufacturing

We design and optimize microbial expression systems and purification workflows to ensure reproducibility, process robustness, and efficient scale-up.

Services include:

  • Strain development
  • Technology transfer & process development (upstream & downstream)
    • 15 mL, 250 mL, and 2 L fermenters
  • Process optimization

This ensures scalable, reproducible performance as your program advances through clinical manufacturing.

 

Pilot-Scale Microbial Manufacturing

Phase-Appropriate Manufacturing & Clinical Support

Our microbial manufacturing capabilities deliver controlled, reliable execution for early clinical programs with strong quality oversight.

Services include:

  • cGMP manufacturing
  • Vial fill–finish
  • Release testing
  • Stability testing
  • Regulatory assistance with filing IND

Our manufacturing operations follow disciplined GMP practices and quality systems aligned with early clinical expectations.



 

Our Core Capabilities

AES Biologics is structured around three primary capabilities spanning analytical development, process development, and clinical manufacturing. Each area includes specialized services designed to advance biologics programs with consistency and confidence.

Our approach emphasizes structured, engineering-led tech transfer to ensure consistency, reproducibility, and efficient progression into manufacturing.

An Integrated CMO Approach

AES Biologics integrates analytical, process development, manufacturing, and engineering expertise into a unified approach that reduces variability, strengthens process fidelity, and supports reliable scale-up into clinical programs

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AES Biologics Facility

AES Biologics operates development and manufacturing infrastructure built around quality, automation, data integrity and phase-appropriate execution for early clinical programs.

Our systems and controls are designed to support compliance-ready execution as client programs advance.

Learn more about the AES Biologics facility.

San Diego, CA, USA
AES Biologics is a U.S.-Based manufacturing facility located in the biotech hub of San Diego, California. 

Ready to Advance Your Program?

AES Biologics brings scientific depth, engineering precision, and regulatory compliance to support the advancement of early-stage biologics programs.

Share a few details about your program, and our team will follow up to discuss feasibility, timelines, and next steps.