Although there are key players in multiple geographies worldwide, Japan has positioned itself as a hub for induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS cell) technology. iPS cells are made by reprogramming adult cells back into an embryonic-like state. Derived from skin or blood cells, they are not controversial.
JOB POST: Product Manager at FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific
Location: US-CA-Santa Anaz
Souce: FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific
Irvine Scientific, a member of Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, is a worldwide leader in the innovation and manufacture of cell culture media, reagents, and medical devices for researchers and clinicians. The company provides unrivaled service and quality to scientists working in cell therapy and regenerative medicine, assisted reproductive technology and cytogenetics, and industrial cell culture for the large- scale production of biotherapeutics and vaccines. Irvine Scientific adheres to both ISO and FDA regulations and operates dual cGMP manufacturing facilities in California, USA, and Tokyo, Japan. [Read more…]
Century Therapeutics Launches With $250 Million for Allogeneic iPSC Platform
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Created by Versant Ventures and partnered with Fujifilm to develop iPSC-derived adaptive and innate immune effector cell therapies
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Leaps by Bayer leads investment round with USD 215 million commitment to develop next-generation immune oncology treatments
July 01, 2019, LEVERKUSEN, Germany & PHILADELPHIA & TOKYO–Century Therapeutics, which was created by Versant Ventures as part of the firm’s core strategy to launch innovative biotech companies, emerged from stealth mode today with USD 250 million in financing commitments from Bayer, Versant and Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics Inc. (FCDI). The proceeds will enable Century to advance multiple programs into the clinic for hematologic and solid malignancies. [Read more…]
Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Manufacturing Boom Roars Along
With a swell of R&D activity flowing into the development of cell and gene therapies over the past decade, a manufacturing shortage gripped the industry. This caused industry participants to express grave fears that the manufacturing shortage would threaten industry growth and lengthen time-to-market for these new types of living therapies.
While there remains a shortage of skilled workers, the manufacturing capacity available to the cell and gene therapy marketplace has turned a proverbial corner, entering an era of prolific growth.
Aggressive construction of cell and gene therapy manufacturing facilities is now being undertaken by biotech companies seeking their own production capabilities, as well as by Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs) who plan to serve third-party clients. [Read more…]
FUJIFILM CDI: A New Behemoth is Entering the Cell Therapy CDMO Market
A new behemoth is entering the cell therapy CDMO market, FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics (FUJIFILM CDI). CDMOs are companies that provide manufacturing services to cell and gene therapy companies on a contract basis. In some cases, they may also support product development, clinical trial support, or commercial supply.
FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, Inc. (FCDI), a US subsidiary of FUJIFILM Corporation, will be spending $21M to open a new cGMP-compliant production facility in Madison, Wisconsin. According to FCDI’s January 2019 announcement, the facility will support FCDI’s internal cell therapeutics pipeline, as well as serve as a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for iPS cell products. [Read more…]
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