GTC Biotherapeutics established a state-of-the-art goat farm and dairy facilities in Massachusetts in 1995 for the transgenic production of therapeutic proteins. This site houses a clinic and barns for the production of transgenic animals as well as separate buildings for general animal housing, kid-rearing and milk collection. There are 7,200 square feet of dairy operations including dairy and processing facilities, with dedicated single-product milking parlors and processing areas.
The 300+ acre facility is home
to about 2000 goats which have been certified scrapie-free by the USDA. This herd was established through the importation of goats from New Zealand. Animal welfare is assured by continuing high standards of care and husbandry. This farm is accredited by the American Association for the Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC-international) and is operated in accordance with the FDA's "Points to Consider for the Production of Human Therapeutics in Transgenic Animals".
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