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New facility boosts UK’s cell and gene therapy manufacturing capacity

Pharmaceutical Technology

On 10 March, the National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) opened a new Clinical Biotechnology Centre (CBC) with the aim of improving the UK’s ability to develop and manufacture cell and gene therapies. This is important due to the UK’s currently limited short-scale manufacturing capacity.

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Genevoyager opens CDMO facility for gene therapy development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Genevoyager has announced the opening of contract development and manufacturing organisation facility to manufacture gene therapy products.

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A new biotech wants to ease a bottleneck in cell and gene therapy production

Bio Pharma Dive

Founded by University of Pennsylvania researchers, VintaBio will manufacture the viral vectors that are essential in cell and gene therapy production, but which have been in shorter supply as more companies entered the space.

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Forge receives QP declaration to manufacture AAV gene therapies in Europe

Pharmaceutical Technology

Forge Biologics has received a qualified person (QP) declaration to manufacture adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapies to support European clinical programmes. The company stated that a European QP has completed an in-depth audit at its manufacturing facility in Columbus, Ohio, US.

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Making the Case for Case Management for Cell and Gene Therapies

As demand for advanced therapies increases, so does the need for more specialized supply chain support, as these products have strict transportation and handling requirements. It is crucial to ensure supply chain risks are mitigated and have proactive strategies in place to address unforeseen challenges before they become an issue.

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Terumo and GenCure sign agreement for cell and gene therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies and BioBridge Global subsidiary, GenCure, have entered a new partnership agreement to expand and integrate cell and gene therapy manufacturing solutions. In the initial stage, the alliance will use Terumo and GenCure’s capabilities to set up a reference manufacturing centre for BioBridge.

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Moderna to set up new mRNA manufacturing facility in Kenya

Pharmaceutical Technology

Moderna has finalised an agreement with the government of the Republic of Kenya to establish an mRNA manufacturing facility in the country. The company is also committed to establishing mRNA manufacturing facilities in Australia, Canada, the US and the UK.