GenScript Launches CHO-Based Glutamine Synthetase Bioproduction Cell Line Service

Piscataway, New Jersey, October 7, 2016 (Newswire.com) - ​​​GenScript, the number one global provider of gene synthesis services and a leading provider of life sciences services and products, announced the launch of a new genetically-engineered Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell line based on Glutamine Synthetase selection and licensed for commercial use. The parental cell line was developed by Horizon Discovery Group using its proprietary gene-editing technology, and adapted for commercial use by Horizon Discovery and GenScript.

“Biologics represents a major share of the global therapeutics market but their manufacturing can be cost-prohibitive due to restrictive licensing terms associated with cell line use,” said Daniel Wang, Assistant Vice President of Operations, Reagent Service Business Unit, GenScript. “GenScript’s customers can now access bioproduction-validated CHO cell lines with no royalties, no IP burden, and no licensing restrictions. We believe this arrangement will promote innovation and drive down costs associated with biotherapeutics manufacturing.”

Biologics represents a major share of the global therapeutics market but their manufacturing can be cost-prohibitive due to restrictive licensing terms associated with cell line use. GenScript's customers can now access bioproduction-validated CHO cell lines with no royalties, no IP burden, and no licensing restrictions. We believe this arrangement will promote innovation and drive down costs associated with biotherapeutics manufacturing.

Daniel Wang, Assistant Vice President of Operations, Reagent Service Business Unit, GenScript

In addition to its cell line services, GenScript offers a comprehensive portfolio of services to support protein and antibody drug discovery work, including recombinant protein expression, high-throughput antibody production, bispecific antibody production, antibody sequencing, humanization services, and more. For more information on GenScript’s cell line services, click here.

About GenScript - GenScript is the world leader in gene synthesis, and a peptide, protein, and antibody research partner for fundamental life science research, translational biomedical research, early stage biopharmaceutical development, and synthetic biology. Since its founding in 2002, GenScript has provided services and products to scientists in more than 100 countries worldwide. The company delivers biological research services encompassing gene synthesis and molecular biology, peptide synthesis, custom antibodies, protein expression, antibody and protein engineering, in vitro and in vivo pharmacology and industrial synthetic biology products. For more information, visit www.genscript.com.

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