FLORHAM PARK, N.J. and NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2021 — Celularity, Inc. (“Celularity”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, leading the next evolution in cellular medicine with the development of off-the-shelf allogeneic therapies derived from the postpartum human placenta, and GX Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: GXGX), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which GX Acquisition Corp. will combine with Celularity. Upon the closing of the transaction, which is expected to occur in the second quarter of 2021, GX Acquisition Corp. will be renamed Celularity Inc., and its common stock and warrants are expected to remain listed on Nasdaq under the new ticker symbols “CELU” and “CELUW.” [Read more…]
Ushering in the Era of CAR-T: Kymriah, Yescarta, and Tecartus
CAR-T cell therapy is a remarkably promising treatment for cancer patients. It is a type of immunotherapy where doctors collect immune cells, modify them in a laboratory, and provide them the power to easily recognize and kill cancer cells. When infused into a patient, the cells get multiplied and stay in the body as “living drugs.” [Read more…]
How Celularity is Leading the Next Evolution in Cellular Medicine
Celularity is a clinical-stage cell therapeutics company delivering transformative allogeneic cellular therapies derived from the postpartum human placenta. Using proprietary technology in combination with its IMPACT™ platform, Celularity is the only company harnessing the purity and versatility of placental-derived cells to develop and manufacture innovative and highly scalable off-the-shelf treatments for patients with cancer, inflammatory and age-related diseases.
Founded on the pioneering work of Robert Hariri, MD, PhD, in human placenta-derived cellular therapeutics and biomaterials, Celularity is uniquely positioned to harness the potential of most biocreative event on earth: human birth. [Read more…]
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Clinical Trials, by Disease and Country
A number of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) derived disease models have resulted in the discovery of new drugs that have been tested in iPSC-derived cells for efficacy and potential toxicities. Genome editing technologies have also added a new dimension to to the development of personalized medicine using iPSCs. In some cases, iPSC-derived cell types are being explored as novel cell therapeutics. [Read more…]
QualTex launches cellular therapy testing services
Lab to support researchers developing new treatments for global healthcare market
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – QualTex Laboratories, a subsidiary of San Antonio-based nonprofit BioBridge Global, has expanded its offerings to include cellular therapy testing services in support of advanced therapeutics clinical developers.
The new service provides a full range of research use only (RUO), current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), and good laboratory practices (GLP) qualified assays to support a variety of cellular therapy industry testing needs. [Read more…]
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