DSM to manufacture “MS1819” lipase compound for Mayoly Spindler
DSM has successfully completed process development and commenced cGMP manufacture of the Mayoly Spindler lipase compound for pre-clinical and Phase I clinical needs. DSM BioSolutions manufactures the lipase compound at its microbial fermentation facility located in Capua, Italy. DSM’s Capua facility is uniquely equipped for the production of microbial fermentation derived biological compounds
- (1888PressRelease) December 25, 2010 - and has extensive experience in fungal and bacterial fermentations.
Villaume Kal, Vice-President DSM BioSolutions stated, "We are delighted to work with Mayoly Spindler on this new, promising compound. Our technology, operational excellence and outstanding record with the FDA allow us to serve this important customer.”
“We are pleased to form this partnership with DSM BioSolutions for producing our new Lipase biotherapeutic," stated Jean-Nicolas Vernin, President of Mayoly Spindler. Lipase is an enzyme for the treatment of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI), the inability to properly digest food due to a lack of digestive enzymes made by the pancreas. The Lipase enzyme is designed to improve fat absorption in pancreatic insufficient patients. The estimated number of patients in the United States with EPI is more than 200,000. "Extensive preclinical studies support its potential therapeutic use for the treatment of patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). We are optimistic about the promise of this new enzyme therapy and our goal to initiate clinical trials in early 2010," Mr. Vernin added.
No financial terms will be disclosed.
About Laboratoires Mayoly Spindler
Laboratoires Mayoly Spindler is a privately-owned French pharmaceutical company, founded in 1929, specializing in Gastroenterology. Laboratories Mayoly-Spindler recorded a EUR 125 million turnover in 2008. The company employs 470 people, has two pharmaceutical manufacturing plants in the area of Paris and is headquartered in Chatou Cedex (near Paris), more information: www.mayoly-spindler.com
DSM BioSolutions – Microbial Fermentation
DSM BioSolutions, part of the DSM Pharma cluster, offers a wide range of customer services ranging from process development to large scale production, all in the field of microbial fermentation. Expertise covers microbial strain construction and improvement, fermentation process development and product recovery and purification. DSM’s production infrastructure for fermentation and associated product recovery and purification is based in a multipurpose facility in Capua, Italy, which currently produces pharmaceutical intermediates and APIs (with the exception of beta-lactams) and food/nutrition-related products. In the pharma area, production lines are available for cGMP manufacturing of small molecules and pharmaceutical proteins. The facilities comply with all relevant regulations and are regularly inspected by the respective authorities (e.g. FDA). More information: www.dsmbiosolutions.com
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