Human cell experts from Germany’s CO.DON AG are again cutting the edge: they have launched human cells production on an industrial scale! The demanding quality standards required of the manufacturing conditions for human cell transplants led to the development of Integrated Isolator Technology (IIT) alongside industrial partners, which went into operation at CO.DON´s Teltow site in 1999. [Read more…]
Proteintech and HebeCell to Collaborate on Nanobody iPSC-derived NK Cells
CHICAGO & NATICK, Massachusetts, Nov 11, 2020–Proteintech and HebeCell announce their collaborative partnership to develop proprietary nanobody based chimeric antigen receptor (nCAR) technology for the development and commercialization of iPSC-derived natural killer (iPSC-nCAR-NK) cells, a promising cellular immunotherapy treatment for cancer and other diseases.
Proteintech’s recent acquisition of nanobody manufacturer, ChromoTek, has made them a leading player in the nanobody space. ChromoTek’s high-performing camelid single-chain recombinant reagents, also known as nanobodies, fuel breakthrough research discoveries.
HebeCell holds unique expertise and intellectual property in induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) and their lineage specific differentiation, especially toward natural killer (NK) cells. Although NK cells are best known for killing virally infected cells, they also play key roles in detecting and controlling early signs of cancer.
“Partnering with Proteintech will give both companies a competitive edge,” said Dr. Allen Feng, the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of HebeCell, “Our combined expertise and technologies create a unique and special collaboration that will improve the treatment and care of cancer patients.”
Dr. Jason Li, CEO of Proteintech added, “I’ve known Dr. John Lu, Founder and CEO of HebeCell, for many years and I’m glad we have an opportunity to work together on this important project. With HebeCell’s proprietary NK cells and Proteintech’s nanobodies, the two companies can transform the future of cancer therapy. [Read more…]
FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics and Lonza agree to expand the availability and use of induced pluripotent stem cell technology
– FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics grants Lonza a non-exclusive right to use their patents related to iPSC generation, including episomal vectors and reprogramming factors, for development and clinical manufacture of iPSC lines for cell therapies
– Lonza grants FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics expanded use of its non-exclusive license to its innovative Nucleofector™ technology
– The agreement enables drug developers to leverage both companies expertise and technologies for the generation of human-induced pluripotent stem cells through licensing agreements
Organicell Provides Update on Its COVID-19 Clinical Trial Using Zofin™
Anticipates Phase I/II trial completion by end of year
Anticipates Phase IIb trial to begin in Q1 2021
Seeks to retain a global contract research organization (“CRO”)
Miami, FL (November 12, 2020) – Organicell Regenerative Medicine, Inc. (OTCBB: BPSR), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of regenerative therapies, today provided an update on its Phase I/II clinical trial for treatment of COVID-19 using Organicell’s proprietary therapeutic, Zofin™, which is currently underway as well as an update on its expanded access protocol for outpatients with COVID-19. [Read more…]
Trailhead Biosystems Raises $6.6 Million in Series A Financing
Therapeutic cell pioneer Trailhead Biosystems raises Series A funding for development of specialized human cells
Financing will expand the company’s High Dimensional Design of Experiments platform (HD-DoE), support the generation of multiple specialized human cells with therapeutic properties and their pilot scale manufacturing
CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 10th, 2020. Trailhead Biosystems Inc. (www.trailbio.com) – a biotechnology company pioneering the application of machine-enabled science towards understanding and controlling biology – announced its $6.6 million Series A financing. The company has developed a proprietary platform to perform systems-level interrogation of complex biological problems, ranging from the generation of industrially-scalable manufacturing conditions for specialized human cells to combinatorial drug discovery in cancer and anti-viral therapies. [Read more…]
