ProBio, a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has opened its flagship Cell and Gene Therapy Center of Excellence at the Princeton West Innovation Campus in Hopewell, New Jersey.

The 128,000 sq ft GMP facility is purpose-built for manufacturing high-quality plasmid DNA and viral vectors, including adeno-associated virus (AAV) and lentiviral vector (LVV) platforms.

The celebration included an open house event featuring a guided site tour, ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a keynote address by Donavon Decker, the first person in the world to receive gene therapy for any form of muscular dystrophy in 1999.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured remarks from prominent leaders: Debbie Hart, CEO of BioNJ; Courtney Peters–Manning, Mayor of Hopewell Township; John Coelho of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA); Michael Vreeland, Site Head of ProBio Hopewell; Allen Guo, CEO of ProBio; and Frank Zhang, Founder of GenScript and Chairman of Legend Biotech.

Built to meet the most rigorous GMP standards, the Hopewell site is equipped to support clinical-stage development, process-development, and scale-up for cell and gene therapy programs. During the open house, guests toured advanced GMP suites and production lines, and engaged with ProBio’s scientific and operations teams as well as industry, academic, and government partners.

“This is not just a new facility. It is a beacon of hope for patients waiting for cures,” said Allen Guo, CEO of ProBio. “Opening the Hopewell center is a milestone in ProBio’s global expansion and underscores our mission to support biopharma innovators with high-quality, responsive manufacturing solutions.”

Bringing over 110 high-skilled jobs to New Jersey, ProBio’s Hopewell facility continues to expand its capabilities. GMP AAV manufacturing is set to launch by Q3 2025, with GMP LVV services to follow in Q1 2026, enabling support for a broader range of therapeutic candidates from early proof-of-concept through clinical readiness, all within one integrated site.

Located in the heart of New Jersey’s rapidly expanding innovation corridor, ProBio’s Hopewell facility serves as the company’s North American hub, designed to support and complement its broader operations across North America and Europe. This strategic investment aligns with efforts to strengthen transatlantic biomanufacturing capacity and resilience—positioning the site to meet growing demand for advanced therapeutic production across both continents.