Company Profile
GlycoBac, LLC
Company Overview
GlycoBac, LLC (http://www.glycobac.com/) is a small biotechnology company created in 2011, which is currently housed within facilities at the University of Wyoming, in Laramie, WY. GlycoBac’s primary mission is to refine and commercialize improved baculovirus-insect cell platforms for recombinant protein and biologics production. One major effort focuses on glycoengineered baculovirus vectors and insect cell lines originally developed in Dr. Jarvis’ academic labs at Texas A&M University and the University of Wyoming (https://www.uwyo.edu/molecbio/faculty-and-staff/don-jarvis/). We are refining these tools to produce new platforms for manufacturing recombinant glycoproteins with specific, pre-selected glycosylation profiles that enhance their properties. Another major effort focuses on applications of a current GlycoBac product, which is a virus-free insect cell line (Spodoptera frugiperda rhabdovirus negative; Sf-RVN). In partnership with MilliporeSigma, we are licensing Sf-RVN cells for use in biologics manufacturing. In addition, we are using Sf-RVN cells to perform and develop Sf-rhabdovirus infectivity assays designed to detect contamination in insect cell lines use for and materials produced in insect cell-based manufacturing processes.
Company History
GlycoBac, LLC (http://www.glycobac.com/) was spun out of Dr Donald. Jarvis’ academic lab at the University of Wyoming (https://www.uwyo.edu/molecbio/faculty-and-staff/don-jarvis/) in June of 2011. We are currently housed in lab and office spaces rented from the University of Wyoming.
Notable Products / Brands
GlycoBac, Sf-RVN
Notable Clients
Millipore-Sigma
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
1. Creation of improved baculovirus-insect cell platforms for recombinant protein and biologics production.
2. Creation of glycoengineered baculovirus vectors and insect cell lines for manufacturing recombinant glycoproteins with specific, pre-selected glycosylation profiles that enhance their properties.
3. Creation of a virus-free insect cell lines that can be used as improved hosts for baculovirus-based recombinant protein manufacturing.
Benefits
The working environment and lifestyle in Laramie, WY, a small Rocky Mountain Western college town, are simply outstanding. The cost of living is low, the salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and compensation will include a generous benefits package.