en.Wedoany.com Reported - The government of Minas Gerais has decided to convert an abandoned building in the Gameleira neighborhood of western Belo Horizonte, which has been idle for over 30 years, into the Computational Biotechnology and Prototyping Unit (Unidade de Biotecnologia Computacional e Prototipagem). The project is being executed by the Ezequiel Dias Foundation (Fundação Ezequiel Dias, Funed), with a total investment of approximately R$10 million.

The building, originally intended for Funed's gravity drug production, has long remained unfinished and abandoned. According to the state government's plan, the new unit will operate as a platform to bridge scientific research and Funed's industrial activities, with a focus on developing biotechnological drugs. This initiative aims to shorten the path between research findings and the institution's industrial expertise, driving the transformation of scientific discoveries into products that benefit the public, while strengthening the capacity of the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde, SUS).

Funed President Felipe Attiê stated that some of the foundation's current work in other areas will be transferred to the new unit, and new projects will also be launched to consolidate high-value-added, small-scale strategic initiatives in the same space. Attiê emphasized that the unit will help Funed more quickly identify opportunities for research, development, and the introduction of innovative products, expanding its ability to create strategic solutions in public health. The new unit is expected to begin operations by the end of the second half of this year.

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