AstraZeneca to invest US$300 million in US facility for cell therapies

Published Tue, Feb 6, 2024 · 11:15 PM
    • It's the latest investment for AstraZeneca in cell therapies after its acquisition of Neogene Therapeutics and other agreements with cell therapy developers.
    • It's the latest investment for AstraZeneca in cell therapies after its acquisition of Neogene Therapeutics and other agreements with cell therapy developers. PHOTO: REUTERS

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    ASTRAZENECA said on Tuesday (Feb 6) it will invest US$300 million in a facility in Rockville, Maryland, for discovery and development of cell therapies.

    More than 150 jobs will be created at the site in the United States to initially focus on manufacturing the cell therapies to enable clinical trials to be conducted, the company said, adding that the site may expand its focus to support other disease areas.

    The Rockville facility marks the latest investment for AstraZeneca in cell therapies after its acquisition of Neogene Therapeutics and other agreements with cell therapy developers.

    AstraZeneca is advancing early stage trials of several cell therapies in different types of cancer, including liver and prostate cancer. REUTERS

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