The chief reasons for the success of the new development were;
• The know-how in an existing fermentation plant (antibiotics, recombinant insulin) and the procedure for obtaining permission for a production process that uses GMOs
• A team that is motivated, big enough to have all the manpower needed and short lines of communication and decision.
• Good personal relationships with internal and external decision makers.
The most important single factor necessary to bring the new development into full production was the changed situation concerning permissions. While this is in the main typical for Germany, nevertheless such a clear political situation will be required wherever this type of process is to be developed