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CellGenix introduces CellGro® Interleukin 15 in GMP quality

Freiburg, November 12, 2007
CellGenix, the world leading manufacturer of GMP cytokines for cell therapy applications, announces the launch of its newest, standard-setting product: CellGro® rec. hum. GMP Interleukin 15.

CellGro® recombinant human IL-15 is produced under GMP-conditions, expressed in E.coli and no animal derived raw materials are used in the production or purification process. It is intended for ex-vivo cell culture use. CellGro® GMP IL-15 has an excellent performance and activity, the product is available lyophilised in 50µg vials.

Recombinant human Interleukin-15 is a potent cell growth factor for the differentiation and expansion of T-cells. It also regulates the activation and proliferation of Natural Killer cells (NK cells).

After introducing the research-grade product in late 2006, CellGenix is proud to be able to offer the first GMP-grade IL-15 available on the market. As new regulations clearly call for GMP-compliant starting / ancillary materials, clients involved in clinical cell therapy do request respective products manyfold. CellGenix has managed to close this gap regarding the quality requirements for IL-15, which is currently a highly attractive cytokine in clinical cell therapy.

Over the last 5 years CellGenix has extended its extensive know-how in the GMP-compliant production of protein therapeutics, providing a range of superior GMP cytokines, including the necessary quality control, documentation and regulatory support. CellGenix works hard to further improve the product portfolio as well as its worldwide reputation as a leading GMP manufacturer for the clinical cell therapy market.

CellGenix is a well-established, market-oriented biotech company focused on tailor-made cell and protein therapeutics for cancer treatment and orthopedic surgery. Furthermore, the company provides high-quality reagents and tools for therapeutic ex vivo cell processing. CellGenix is constantly improving the quality of its products and services in order to further economize clients´ time-to-market.

CellGro® is a registered trade mark of CellGenix in several European countries and Japan.
In the U.S.A. and Canada CellGro® products are distributed under the name of CellGenix™.

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