MaxCyte Signs Strategic Platform License with TG Therapeutics to Advance its Autoimmune Cell Therapeutics Programs
February 12 2025 - 1:00AM
MaxCyte, Inc., (Nasdaq: MXCT; LSE: MXCT), a leading,
cell-engineering focused company providing enabling platform
technologies to advance the discovery, development and
commercialization of next-generation cell-based therapeutics, today
announced they are entering into a strategic platform license (SPL)
with TG Therapeutics, a fully integrated, commercial stage,
biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development
and commercialization of novel treatments for B-cell diseases.
Under the terms of the agreement, TG Therapeutics obtains
non-exclusive research, clinical and commercial rights to use
MaxCyte’s Flow Electroporation® technology and ExPERT™ platform. In
return, MaxCyte is entitled to receive annual licensing fees and
program-related revenue.
TG Therapeutics entered into an agreement with Precision
BioSciences, Inc. and acquired a worldwide license to Precision’s
Azercabtagene Zapreleucel (azer-cel), an investigational allogeneic
or “off the shelf” CD19 CAR T cell therapy program for autoimmune
diseases and all other non-oncology indications. TG received
clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of an
Investigational New Drug (IND) application for azer-cel in
progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and is targeting
commencement of a Phase 1 trial in 2025.
“By leveraging our commercially validated cell-engineering
platform and optimized T cell manufacturing workflow, TG
Therapeutics is advancing toward their Phase 1 clinical trial for
the application of azer-cel in progressive forms of MS,” said
Maher Masoud, President and CEO of MaxCyte. “Our
technology has been integral to the manufacturing of allogeneic T
cell immunotherapies and was efficiently transferred from Precision
BioSciences when TG Therapeutics obtained global rights for
azer-cel for autoimmune diseases in January 2024. With our new
partnership, we will continue to support the development of
azer-cel to expand the application to autoimmune diseases.”
MaxCyte’s ExPERT™ instrument portfolio is the next generation of
leading, clinically and commercially validated electroporation
technology for complex and scalable cell engineering. By delivering
high transfection efficiency and cell viability, seamless
scalability and enhanced functionality, the ExPERT™ platform
delivers the high-end performance essential to enabling the next
wave of biological and cellular therapeutics.
About MaxCyteAt MaxCyte, we pursue cell
engineering excellence to maximize the potential of cells to
improve patients’ lives. We have spent more than 25 years honing
our expertise by building best-in-class platforms, perfecting the
art of the transfection workflow, and venturing beyond today’s
processes to innovate tomorrow’s solutions. Our ExPERT™ platform,
which is based on our Flow Electroporation® technology, has
been designed to support the rapidly expanding cell therapy market
and can be utilized across the continuum of the high-growth cell
therapy sector, from discovery and development through
commercialization of next-generation, cell-based medicines. The
ExPERT family of products includes: four instruments, the ATx™,
STx™, GTx™ and VLx ™; a portfolio of proprietary related processing
assemblies or disposables; and software protocols, all supported by
a robust worldwide intellectual property portfolio. By providing
our partners with the right technology platform, as well as
scientific, technical and regulatory support, we aim to guide them
on their journey to transform human health. Learn more
at maxcyte.com and follow us
on X and LinkedIn.
About TG TherapeuticsTG Therapeutics is a fully
integrated, commercial stage, biopharmaceutical company focused on
the acquisition, development, and commercialization of novel
treatments for B-cell diseases. In addition to a research pipeline
including several investigational medicines, TG Therapeutics has
received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
for BRIUMVI® (ublituximab-xiiy) for the treatment of adult patients
with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, including clinically
isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active
secondary progressive disease, as well as approval by the European
Commission (EC) and the Medicines and Healthcare Products
Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for BRIUMVI to treat adult patients with
RMS who have active disease defined by clinical or imaging features
in Europe and the United Kingdom, respectively. For more
information, visit tgtherapeutics.com, and follow us on X
(formerly Twitter) and on LinkedIn.
MaxCyte Contacts:
US IR AdviserGilmartin
GroupDavid Deuchler, CFA+1 415-937-5400ir@maxcyte.com
US Media RelationsSpectrum
ScienceJordan Vinesjvines@spectrumscience.com +1
540-629-3137
Nominated Adviser and Joint Corporate
BrokerPanmure LiberumEmma Earl / Freddy CrossleyCorporate
BrokingRupert Dearden+44 (0)20 7886 2500
UK IR AdviserICR
HealthcareMary-Jane ElliottChris Welsh+44 (0)203 709
5700maxcyte@icrhealthcare.com
TG Therapeutics Contact:
Investor
RelationsEmail: ir@tgtxinc.comTelephone:
1.877.575.TGTX (8489), Option 4
Media
RelationsEmail: media@tgtxinc.comTelephone: +1
877-575-TGTX (8489), Option 6
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