Merck Signs MOU with GenScript for China Plasmid and Viral Vector Manufacturing

Published on: Mar 19, 2019
Author: Amy Liu

Germany’s Merck signed a non-binding MOU with China’s GenScript to form a collaboration that will offer plasmid and viral vector manufacturing, an important part of cell and gene therapy products. Merck claims to be one of only a few manufacturers with an industrialized process to make viral vectors. Merck will provide GenScript with comprehensive products, training and consulting services covering process design, facility concept design and quality management set-up from lab development to large-scale GMP manufacturing.

Source: China Biotoday

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