Catalent, Inc. has completed its acquisition of MaSTherCell Global Inc., a technology-focused cell and gene therapy CDMO, adding a unique portfolio of capabilities and technologies that include the development and manufacture of autologous and allogeneic cell therapies, as well as a variety of related analytical services. Its experience includes therapies based on chimeric antibody receptor-engineered T cells (CAR-T), T cell receptors (TCR), tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL), and mesenchymal stem cells (MSC).
The acquisition adds MaSTherCell’s 25,000 square-foot clinical services facility in Gosselies, Belgium, and its 32,000 square-foot facility in Houston, TX, which is focused on development-scale projects and is scheduled to open later this quarter. Catalent will leverage its resources and expertise in build-outs, scale-ups and commercial manufacturing to support the expansion already underway of a 60,000 square-foot commercial-scale cell therapy production and fill-finish facility adjacent to the existing building in Gosselies, which is scheduled to open in the fall of 2021.