Elusys Therapeutics and Lonza Enter Into Manufacturing... ( PINE BROOK N.J. and BASEL Sw...)

Elusys Therapeutics and Lonza Enter Into Manufacturing Agreement

Date:6/16/2009

PINE BROOK, N.J. and BASEL, Switzerland, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Elusys Therapeutics and Lonza Sales AG entered into an agreement for the production of Anthim(TM), a therapeutic monoclonal antibody in late stage development for the treatment of anthrax infection. Under this agreement, Lonza will provide process development services and manufacturing capacity for this product using Lonza's GS Gene Expression System(TM).

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"Elusys is pleased to initiate a partnership with Lonza for the production of Anthim. Lonza has considerable experience in large-scale manufacturing of monoclonal antibodies and a well-established reputation with regulatory agencies for the production of licensed products," commented James Porter, Vice President of Development and Manufacturing at Elusys.

"Elusys has developed a very promising antibody therapeutic and we are proud to be able to support the further development of Anthim towards its commercial use," added Dr. Stephan Kutzer, Head of Lonza Biopharmaceuticals.

Anthim Background

Anthim is a high-affinity, humanized and deimmunized monoclonal antibody that targets the protective antigen of B. anthracis and neutralizes the lethal effects of anthrax toxins. It is being developed for prevention and treatment of inhalation anthrax. Anthim has been granted Fast-Track status and Orphan Drug Designation by the FDA. Elusys has been awarded $34 million from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense for development of Anthim, of which $12 million was awarded in September 2007, under contract
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