Specifications - Daiichi Asubio Pharma New Bio Plant (NBP), Gunma Prefecture, Japan

Key Data
Order year	2003
Project type	New Bio Plant (NBP)
Location	Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Estimated investment	$30 million
Completion	2005–2006
Key Players
Sponsor	Daiichi Asubio
Lead contractor	JGC Corporation
Other contractors	Bioengineering AG (Shibuya Kogyo Co Ltd), GE Health Care Bio-sciences KK, Kyowa Vacuum Engineering Co Ltd, Niro Soavi SpA, Westfalia Separator, Tanabe Willtec Inc, Nitto Rika Kogyo Co Ltd, Yamatake Corporation, Yokogawa Electric Corporation
Output Chemicals
Type	Biological APIs (peptides and proteins produced by recombinant microorganisms)
Products in development	SUNN4057 and SUNN8075, hANP (human atrial natriuretic peptide)