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CGTM-Vector Production Facility (VPF)

Overview of Services

The IU Vector Production Facility (VPF) is a core laboratory within the Cell & Gene Therapy Manufacturing facility at Indiana University School of Medicine that is dedicated to the production of gene therapy products (lentiviruses and retroviruses). The VPF produces both GMP-grade and non-clinical grade vectors that are certified by the IU Gene Therapy Testing Lab (GTTL - testing services can be found on the IU GTTL page).

 

Service/Production Category Service/Production Title FY 2025
 IU Internal Pricing 
 
    *RQ= Request Quote
VECTOR PRODUCTIONS      
"GMP" Vector Production MCB/WMCB (100 vial) RQ
  MCB/WMCB (200 vial) RQ
  MCB/WMCB (400 vial) RQ
  Clone selection RQ
  10L(10x1) GMP Lenti RQ
  10L(5x2) GMP Lenti  RQ
  20L (20x1) GMP Lenti RQ
  20L (10x2) GMP Lenti RQ
  30L (30x1) GMP Lenti   $309,767.31
  40L (20x2) GMP Lenti RQ
  60L (30x2)  GMP Lenti RQ
  9L GMP Retro (50g) RQ
  9L GMP Retro (100g) RQ
       
GMP Comparable Production 10L (10x1) COMP/cGMP Lenti RQ
  10L (5x2) COMP/cGMP Lenti RQ
  20L (20x1) COMP/cGMP Leni RQ
  20L (10x2)  COMP/cGMP Lenti RQ

 

MISC/ADD-ON SERVICES/ITEMS      
GMP Facility Compliance Fees NGVB Freezer Annual Fee $4,216.67
  NGVB Dewar Annual Fee $4,216.67
  Gowned Entry (1 person) - per access $638.22
       
       
Time & Temp Study   RQ
       
Custom Transgene Plasmids Production & Sequencing (w/o Supplies) RQ
  Addn'l Prep Fee ($/hour) RQ
       
VPF Packaging Plasmids for  ≤10L Production RQ
  for 20 or 40L Produciton RQ
  for 30 or 60L Produciton $6,394.56
       
Media Addition (per 1 L) OptiPRO (1 L) Media (w/ Phenol Red) RQ
  OptiPRO (1 L)  Refeed Media (Phenol free) RQ
   TEXMACS (1L) Media RQ
  XVIVO 10 (1L) Media RQ
  X VIVO 15  (1L)  Media RQ
  GMP SCGM  (1L) Media RQ
  RPMI  (1L)   Media $50.37
       
Additional Staff Time (per Hour) Sr. Lab Tech/Lab Leader/Management RQ
  Lab Tech/Technologist $719.23

 

 

 

 

 

Emily Hopewell
Director of Cell & Gene Therapy Manufacturing

Location and hours of operation

Hours Location

Monday-Friday

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Building R3-C602

980 West Walnut Street

Indianapolis, IN 46202

Links and Resources

  1. Vector Production Faculty Page

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Daniela Bischof, PhD
Director of Vector Production
 
317-278-6518
 
dabischo@iu.edu
 
IUPUI Campus, R3-602
 
Emily Hopewell
Director of Cell & Gene Therapy Manufacturing
 
317-278-1109
 
emlhope@iu.edu
 
IUPUI Campus, R3-602
 

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