TIP UPJŠ Representatives at the Conference Marking 70 Years of Antibiotic Production at Biotika
On 28 October 2026, an expert conference was held in Slovenská Ľupča to mark the 70th anniversary of antibiotic production at Biotika. TIP UPJŠ was represented at the event by Prof. RNDr. Erik Sedlák, DrSc., Head of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Biosciences, and Mgr. Dušan Rostáš, PhD., Head of the Technology Transfer Centre.
From left: Mgr. Dušan Rostáš, PhD., Head of the Technology Transfer Centre at TIP UPJŠ, and Prof. RNDr. Erik Sedlák, DrSc., Head of CIB. Photo: institutional archive.
The conference reviewed seven decades of antibiotic production at Biotika and addressed the future development of biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing. The programme covered the company’s history, present activities and future direction, the outlook for antibiotics, advances in technology and Good Manufacturing Practice in penicillin production, as well as the environmental aspects of manufacturing.
The expert programme also included a presentation of a project focused on developing a microorganism producing the enzyme Penicillin V acylase, together with the results achieved. The concluding discussion provided an opportunity to exchange experience among experts from industry, research and academia.
The participation of TIP UPJŠ representatives continued the university’s long-term efforts to connect leading research with practical applications, support technology transfer and develop cooperation with partners from the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.
