Merck announced a second Carlsbad, California, U.S.A.-based facility for its BioReliance® viral and gene therapy service offering. The new, € 100 million commercial facility is expected to open next year.
Gene therapy involves the delivery of a genetic payload into patient cells to produce a therapeutic effect such as correction of a mutated gene or retargeting of an immune cell to fight cancer. Diseases such as hemophilia and cancer are being investigated using this technique where a single dose may cure the disease. Viral vectors are often called the most complex therapeutic manufactured today. The gene therapy market, which accounted for $ 1 billion in 2018, is expected to reach $ 10 billion by 2026, according to a recent Biotech Forecasts global market analysis and industry forecast.
Merck’s new, 140,000-square-foot manufacturing facility will support viral and gene therapy production at the 1000-liter scale using its Mobius® single-use equipment.
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