CARsgen Announces Opening of CAR-T Cell Manufacturing Facility in Shanghai

Introduction:

Shanghai-based CARsgen Therapeutics (Carsgen) announced the opening of CAR-T cell manufacturing facility in Shanghai to support CARsgen clinical programs.

Features:

CAR-T cell manufacturing facility is in strict compliance with current good manufacturing procedure (cGMP) regulations of China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA).

The 33, 000-square-foot facility features state-of-art capabilities to manufacture vectors and CAR-T cells to support CARsgen clinical programs.

This facility marks a significant milestone of CARsgen as it has embedded the leading expertise and insights into CAR-T cell manufacturing.

CARsgen Therapeutics (CARsgen) has developed a strong CAR-T portfolio for treatment of many solid tumors including liver cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer and so on.

CARsgen is planning to submit about 5 Investigational New Drug (IND) applications to CFDA and get at least one IND approval from US FDA by the end of 2018, all requiring a reliable supply of clinical-quality CAR-T cells.

Specifications:

Name CARsgen Therapeutics (CARsgen)
Location Shanghai, China
Type New Manufacturing Facility
Parties Involved CARsgen Therapeutics