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Over 60 Years of Experienced Innovation

Team installation of facility at the NIH

Providing Solutions for Those Doing the World's Most Important Work

Our clients are creating world-changing cures, administering life-saving medicine, and preventing the next pandemic. While you focus on the science, we take care of everything else.

Harnessing over 60 years of experience, we provide end-to-end solutions for the next generation of pharmacy, biocontainment, and biopharma cleanroom technologies. All aspects of a project are done in-house where our leading-edge fabrication technology, engineering teams and subject-matter experts are located at our 173,000 square foot US manufacturing plant.

Years in Business

Countries in 6 Continents

200

Facilities Placed Globally

What sets us apart

We stand out from the rest with our unmatched combination of grit, end-to-end solutions, integrity, and extensive experience in innovative technologies.

We Have Grit

Through determination and courage, our team delivers on your mission.

End-to-End Solutions

We are a technology company with a platform of solutions that unlock your scientific potential.

We Embody Integrity

Accountability for every action and ownership for every result.

Experienced Innovator

If you can dream it, we can build it.

Our History

Scroll through our 60 years of history

1962

Germfree Founded

Germfree is founded in Miami, Florida USA by Dr. Jerome Landy.

Total Exhaust Laminar Flow Biological Fume Hood Safety Cabinet

1978

BSC Patented

Dr. Jerome Landy patents “Total Exhaust Laminar Flow Biological Fume Hood Safety Cabinet”.

1980s

First Pharmacy Line

Product line expands to include laminar flow cleanroom equipment for hospital pharmacy.

1990s

Mobile Laboratories Introduced

Germfree begins manufacturing mobile laboratories.

2003

Germfree Relocates

Germfree relocates to Ormond Beach, FL USA.

Germfree begins manufacturing modular laboratories.

2007

Modular Laboratories Introduced

Germfree begins manufacturing modular laboratories.

Germfree opens its new 173,000 square foot manufacturing facility.

2016

Germfree Opens New Facility

Germfree opens its new 173,000 square foot manufacturing facility.

2022

Germfree Acquired by EW Healthcare Partners

Together with EW, Germfree is positioned to maximize and scale our manufacturing to help fill the biomanufacturing capacity gap facing biopharma.

Our mission

Creating Environments that Serve Life Science Innovation and Advance Global Health

Our vision

Germfree’s focused research and development process delivers exceptional, reliable products and services. We provide a work environment that inspires our expert team to produce innovative solutions meeting our clients’ critical requirements.

Our Core Values

Grit

Determination and courageous character of our people delivers our mission.

Ownership

Accountability for every action and ownership for every result.

Integrity

Endless drive to respect our clients and each other.

Innovation

Innovative spirit of our diverse team drives our competitive edge.

Meet our Experts

In order for our clients to focus on their critical work, our expert team takes care of every aspect of the process. We are proud to have a team of highly talented and dedicated individuals, each with a unique set of skills and experiences. Every member of our team plays a crucial role in helping us achieve our goals and providing the best service to our clients. We value grit, ownership, innovation, and integrity and our team embodies these values in everything they do. Get to know the faces behind Germfree and learn more about our team members.

Meet our team