Theragent Inc., a comprehensive CDMO focused on advancing next-generation cell- and tissue-based therapies, has announced a partnership with Pluristyx, Inc., an early stage, privately held biotechnology company specializing in induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) products. Combined, this partnership will allow the companies to provide a seamless, end-to-end pathway to therapeutics developers from iPSC derivation to commercial production of iPSC-derived drug products.
Under the terms of the collaboration, Pluristyx’s iPSC platform, including licenses for iPSC derivation, consent for use, and novel mechanisms such as the FailSafe® functional suicide switch and iACT Stealth Cells® immune evasion technology, will be utilized for early-stage programs and then synchronously transferred to Theragent for GMP processing including scale-up and clinical- to commercial-scale production at their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Arcadia, CA.
“Pluristyx is eager to grow our relationship with Theragent to create a synchronized platform that combines our clinical-grade iPSC lines and their CGMP manufacturing capabilities,” said Dr. Benjamin Fryer, CEO and Co-founder of Pluristyx. “Together, we’re able to create a streamlined and transparent path from the bench to commercialization for the next-generation of iPSC-derived treatments.”
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“iPSC’s show untapped therapeutic potential, making it natural to enter a preferred partnership with an iPSC technical authority like Pluristyx,” said Dr. Yu Yen, MD, PhD, and CEO of Theragent. “The tie-up leverages our stem cell expertise and our modern Pharma 4.0-driven manufacturing facility, resulting in ‘right first time, on time’ tech transfer and production – saving clients time and money while de-risking their clinical program.”
SOURCE: PRNewswire