Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Daily Archives

Novartis’ Kymriah partner doubling capacity on global viral vector demand

Oxford BioMedica – the sole manufacturer of the lentiviral vector for CAR-T Kymriah – will up capacity with a fourth facility to support future platform and pipeline deals. Oxford BioMedica, has signed a fifteen year lease on a new facility at its site in Oxford, UK-based, which when operational will more than double the firm’s bioprocessing capacity. The 7,800m2 facility – the fourth plant at the site – will contain four GMP clean room suites and two fill and finish…