A Biopharmaceutical Engineering Company

Meeting Growing Demands

PAK BioSolutions provides comprehensive solutions for end-to-end continuous manufacture of biopharmaceuticals.  The company aims to meet growing demand for automated equipment and consumables in this space to enable implementation of continuous processes in both laboratory and GMP facilities. 

The company’s key technologies include the Pilot PAK, an automated system that operates four continuous purification stages simultaneously, and a solid single-use flow kit that is used with the system.  PAK BioSolutions was awarded its first patent on March 31, 2021 for a “Therapeutic Protein Flow Kit for a Continuous Purification System” by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), U.S. patent 10,981,950.

In addition to the company’s product offerings, consulting services are provided. PAK’s engineers are available to provide technical seminars, perform individualized technical and business case evaluations, and assist customers with implementation of continuous manufacturing processes.

Founded in 2019

The company was founded in March of 2019 by Joanna Pezzini and Kevin Hill-Byrne.  Prior to their work at PAK BioSolutions, the founders lead the development of a continuous purification laboratory at a leading pharmaceutical company, with highly cited publications and industry presentations on their work.  Through these efforts they introduced novel flow-through virus inactivation and single-pass diafiltration methods.  They bring engineering experience from GMP and development organizations at several large pharmaceutical companies to PAK BioSolutions.

Headquartered in Tysons Corner, Vienna, VA

The company is headquartered in the central business district of Fairfax County known as Tysons Corner in Vienna, VA.  The offices are located on Westwood Center Drive, less than 2 miles from the Tysons Galleria and Tysons Corner Center shopping malls. Half an hour’s drive outside of Washington DC, we are conveniently located close to Reagan National (DCA) and Dulles International (IAD) airports, and walking distance to the Greensboro Metro station.