Ardena warmly welcomes Martha M. to our #Bioanalysis team, further strengthening our growing Bioanalytical platform in the USA. As a dedicated #AAPS member and a significant contributor to the Global Bioanalytical community, Martha brings over two decades of experience in the Pharmaceutical and Life Science sectors worldwide. Her deep expertise spans the entire spectrum of bioanalytical services, from non-regulated early drug discovery to regulated pre-clinical and clinical stages (Phases I-IV). Martha’s contributions to a diverse range of drug products and biomarkers—including small molecules, proteins, antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, and oligonucleotides—align seamlessly with Ardena's commitment to delivering a comprehensive approach that accelerates the drug development and approval process. Count on Ardena for consistent reliability, proactive solutions, and adaptable services, partnering with us to achieve excellence. #Ardena #BioanalyticalServices #DrugDevelopment #DrugDiscovery #LifeSciences #Biopharma
Ardena
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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Ardena is your one-source partner to help you navigate the drug development process from molecule to clinic.
About us
Ardena is a pharmaceutical CDMO that guides companies through the drug discovery and development process to help create effective and compliant drug substance and products for clinical trials. Ardena provides you with an integrated service offering including solid state chemistry, API & nanomedicines development and manufacturing, analytical & formulation development, drug product manufacturing, bioanalytical, drug discovery and dossier development services. Headquartered in Ghent, we have facilities in the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden and Spain, serving a global customer base, ranging from emerging biotech to tier-one pharmaceutical companies. We understand the complex challenges involved in taking a promising molecule from lab to patient. Each project we undertake is preceded by a detailed planning phase to ensure that the right work is carried out at the right time. This staged approach allows you to stagger your investments and mitigate risks during each phase of the project. Our integrated offering is the engine that drives all of our projects. Our multidisciplinary team is keen to streamline your development process. We also make sure that all the work we do for you is compliant with the appropriate regulatory standards as you move along the clinical development path. Our dossier-centric approach is key to help you compile your regulatory dossier in a timely and cost-efficient manner. By preparing your regulatory dossier in parallel with drug development, we ultimately get your drug to patients faster.
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- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Mariakerke, East Flanders
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- Solid state research, Nanomedicines, API, Formulation development, GMP Manufacturing, Bioanalytics, Regulatory & scientific writing, Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization, CDMO, Drug Product, Drug Substance, Clinical logistics, Pharma, and Pharmaceutical company
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We are proud to share that Vincent Levet, our Director of Drug Product Development & Manufacturing, is featured in the cover story of this month’s Pharmaceutical Technology magazine. The article, "Integrating Strategies for Formulation Success", by Felicity Thomas, MChem delves into the transformative impact of AI and ML technologies on drug formulation. Vincent discusses the innovative use of AI-driven platforms in formulation development. He highlights how these technologies are enhancing creativity, speeding up literature reviews, and optimizing experimental design—all while addressing critical concerns like IP protection. This is essential reading for those interested in the cutting-edge of pharmaceutical development. Explore the full article below. #Ardena #PharmaceuticalInnovation #DrugDevelopment #Formulation #AI #CDMO #PharmaTech
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In our latest #ArdenaExpertInsights Q&A, our experts share practical strategies for ensuring cold chain integrity, from developing robust stability plans to overcoming challenges in multi-distributor supply chains. Clinical trials often hinge on the stability of temperature-sensitive products like biologics and vaccines, where even brief temperature excursions can compromise product integrity and impact patient safety. Managing these complexities requires more than just standard protocols—it demands a strategic approach tailored to each project. Read the full Q&A below. #Ardena #ClinicalTrials #ColdChain #Packaging #Labelling #DrugDevelopment
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On August 29th, our team will be in Lund, Sweden, for "The Future of Swedish & Danish Life Science 2024". Representing Ardena at this event will be Tara Hope, our Business Development Director for Drug Product, and Arno Vermote, our Business Development Director for Drug Substance. We're looking forward to discussing how our specialized expertise in drug development can support Swedish and Danish biotechs to bring their new drugs to clinical trials. Whether you're focused on innovative formulations or cutting-edge drug substances, we're excited to explore potential collaborations that drive growth and innovation. Let's connect at this event in Lund! #Ardena #DrugDevelopment #Pharma #Biotech #Collaboration #Innovation Life Science Sweden
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In this edition of our #ArdenaExpertInsights series, we turn our attention to the importance of Design of Experiments (DoE) in API crystallization process development. Laura Spix, Senior Scientist and Group Leader in Solid State Research at Ardena, discusses how DoE offers a structured, statistical method to tackle challenges such as polymorphic form selection, particle size distribution, and critical process parameters. Through DoE, we can optimize crystallization conditions, reduce trial-and-error, and ensure consistent, high-quality results. Explore how Ardena utilizes DoE to enhance experimental design and improve outcomes in API crystallization, using advanced equipment and analytical techniques. Read the full Q&A below and stay tuned for more insights from our experts on key drug development topics!. #Ardena #DesignOfExperiments #DoE #APIcrystallization #DrugDevelopment #ArdenaExperts
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Ardena will be at ChemOutsourcing 2024, the largest USA-based API and Pharmaceutical Ingredients event, taking place from September 3rd-6th in Parsippany, NJ. This event is a gathering of over 700 industry experts from 30 countries, focusing on the entire API development supply chain. Meet us at #Booth57, where Guido Wallraff, Corporate Business Development Director, and Aditya Kulkarni, PhD Kulkarni, Business Development Manager East Coast, will be available to discuss how Ardena’s specialized drug substance development and manufacturing capabilities can advance your drug development projects. Let’s connect and explore how we can support your next breakthrough. #ChemOutsourcing2024 #APIDevelopment #APIManufacturing #DrugDevelopment #Ardena
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Effective cleanroom management is key to ensuring the quality of pharmaceutical products. This week’s #ArdenaQuiz sheds light on why particle monitoring is a fundamental practice in these controlled environments. Test your expertise and join the conversation on this key topic in drug manufacturing. Stay tuned for the explanation of the correct answer! #Ardena #Pharma #CDMO #Quality #DrugDevelopment
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Ardena is proud to share that Gunnar Flik has been promoted to Division Head, Bioanalytical Services, and has joined our Executive Leadership Team. Discover his vision for promoting respect, driving innovation, and fostering growth within the team, as well as his plans to strengthen Ardena’s support for our customers. Read the full post below for more details and to explore career opportunities with us. #ArdenaJourney #Growth #Leadership #WeCARE
Today, we congratulate Gunnar Flik, who has been promoted to Division Head, Bioanalytical Services, and has joined our Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Based in Assen, Netherlands, Gunnar will play a pivotal role in broadening the company’s bioanalytical capabilities and geographic footprint. 🤝 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 "𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘" 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂? – My colleagues and our customers form the company Ardena. In my opinion, mutual respect is a core value for working together, both internally and externally. As part of the leadership team, I will promote, safeguard, and protect everyone who is not treated with respect. Of course, mutual respect is not the only core value that we need to live by to create a healthy and happy workplace, but this is the one I would like to emphasize here. 💼 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀? – Ardena Bioanalysis plays a crucial role in the preclinical and clinical drug development phases of our customers. We support them with the development of bioanalytical methods and sample analysis, for both PK and biomarkers. The data we generate is decisive for the progress of customer projects. My vision is to grow the bioanalytical division and increasingly become an extension of our customers' labs by adding analytical platforms to our current portfolio. This will enable us to support the needs of our customers even more. At the same time, we will continue to advance scientific support and create a dynamic environment where excellence and flexibility coexist harmoniously. Short-term growth means not only offering a broader portfolio of our services, but also expanding our facilities into the US. 📈 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? – If you create an environment where your colleagues feel comfortable sharing ideas and providing feedback, you can learn on the job. The open environment will lead to innovative solutions and process improvements. In addition to a self-learning organization, I believe as mentioned that a clear view of who is accountable and who is responsible will inspire people to take ownership of their work which incentivizes to motivate others. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺! 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/g2ga6Vhy. #ArdenaJourney #WeCARE
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This week in our #ArdenaExpertInsights series, we explore the development of amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) to tackle solubility and bioavailability challenges in new chemical entities (NCEs). In this Q&A, Oluwatomide Adeoye, Formulation Scientist, and Timothy Pas, Group Leader - Formulation Development and Production at Ardena, explain how ASDs enhance solubility, dissolution rates, and bioavailability, turning poorly soluble NCEs into effective oral medications. Learn about the key role of polymer matrix selection in preventing API recrystallization, and the main manufacturing technologies like spray drying and hot melt extrusion. At Ardena, our ASD expertise supports your drug development journey from early clinical stages onwards. Read the full Q&A below, and stay tuned for more insights from our experts on key drug development topics! #Ardena #PharmaceuticalDevelopment #AmorphousSolidDispersions #ASD #DrugDevelopment
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Ensuring the quality of injectable proteins involves understanding and controlling particle formation. This week in our #ArdenaQuiz series, we're exploring the key factors that influence this critical aspect of production. Test your knowledge, engage with your peers, and let’s dive into the factors that impact the quality of injectable proteins. Check back soon for a detailed explanation of the correct answer! #Ardena #Pharma #CDMO #InjectableProteins #ParticleFormation #ManufacturingQuality #DrugDevelopment
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