Lonza and BioWa sign license agreements with Pfizer

31-Jul-2013 - Switzerland

BioWa, Inc. and Lonza announced that they have entered into research agreements with Pfizer Inc. allowing the use of the POTELLIGENT® CHOK1SV Cell Line in the research and development of multiple proprietary antibodies in Pfizer’s pipeline.

POTELLIGENT® CHOK1SV is a host cell line for manufacturing recombinant antibodies that combines the power of BioWa’s engineered glycosylation POTELLIGENT® Technology with the advantages of Lonza’s industry leading GS Gene Expression System™.  The GS System™ includes Lonza’s pre-eminent host cell line, CHOK1SV.  

“We are pleased that the core value of POTELLIGENT® Technology has been recognized by a global pharmaceutical company such as Pfizer, and are excited to work together with Pfizer on their innovative antibody research pipelines.” said Yasunori Yamaguchi, PhD, President and CEO of BioWa.  

 

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