Donaldson Company, Inc., Through Its Univercells Technologies Business, Expands Their Relationship With the Gene Therapy Program at the University of Pennsylvania to Evaluate Certain Bioreactors for Scalable Gene Therapy Production
16 Julho 2024 - 10:36AM
Business Wire
Donaldson (NYSE: DCI), a global provider of innovative
biomanufacturing technologies, with its Univercells Technologies
business, announces that the Gene Therapy Program at the University
of Pennsylvania (GTP) is expanding its evaluation agreement aimed
at determining the scalability of GTP’s gene therapy product
manufacturing using Univercells Technologies’ bioreactors. GTP is
an academic program focused on genetic medicines led by James M.
Wilson, MD, PhD, the Rose H. Weiss Professor and Director of the
Orphan Disease Center and a professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at
the Perelman School of Medicine.
GTP, renowned for its pioneering work in gene therapy, seeks to
make gene therapies for rare diseases accessible worldwide. This
agreement covers GTP’s evaluation of the commercial- series
scale-X™ nitro 600 m2 bioreactor, with the goal of substantially
increasing production per batch and potentially reducing cost of
goods sold (COGS). This important work between GTP and Univercells
Technologies underscores the importance of industry-academic
partnerships in advancing the field of gene therapy and
accelerating the development and commercialization of life-changing
treatments for patients worldwide.
“We are honored to extend our collaborative work with GTP in
evaluating the scalability of gene therapy production,” said
Mathias Garny, General Manager at Univercells Technologies. “Our
mission aligns closely with GTP’s vision of making gene therapies
more accessible globally, and we are committed to supporting their
efforts with our innovative bioprocessing technologies.”
Univercells Technologies developed the scale-X bioreactor with
the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Global Grand
Challenge initiative. Originally designed to lower the cost of
viral vaccine production for critical public health vaccines, the
scale-X bioreactor is now being applied to enable viral vector
accessibility for gene therapies.
According to Dr. Wilson, “Our hope is that Univercells
Technologies will improve the efficiency of AAV vector
manufacturing and help play a role in decreasing costs and enabling
access through more affordable prices in the future.”
About Donaldson Company, Inc.
Founded in 1915, Donaldson (NYSE: DCI) is a global leader in
technology-led filtration products and solutions, serving a broad
range of industries and advanced markets. Diverse, skilled
employees at over 140 locations on six continents partner with
customers ─ from small business owners to R&D organizations and
the world’s biggest OEM brands. Donaldson solves complex filtration
challenges through three primary segments: Mobile Solutions,
Industrial Solutions and Life Sciences. Additional information is
available at www.Donaldson.com.
About Univercells Technologies
Univercells Technologies by Donaldson is a global provider of
innovative biomanufacturing technologies, specializing in the
development and production of advanced bioreactors. These
cutting-edge bioreactors are designed to achieve cost- effective
viral production from R&D to commercial scales. By leveraging
the strengths of process intensification and chaining, the company
addresses the growing demand for viral vectors and viral vaccines.
Univercells Technologies by Donaldson is committed to helping
customers increase performance with minimized footprint and costs,
while anticipating future needs.
Incorporated in Belgium in 2020, Univercells Technologies is now
a part of Donaldson Company.
LinkedIn: Univercells Technologies
http://www.univercellstech.com
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