Gamida Cell Ltd., a cellular and immune therapeutics company, and Lonza, have entered into a strategic manufacturing agreement for the future commercial production, after potential FDA approval of omidubicel, Gamida Cell’s investigational advanced cell therapy currently in Phase 3 development, designed to enhance the life-saving benefits of hematopoietic stem cell (bone marrow) transplant. A Phase 3 study of omidubicel in patients with hematologic malignancies is currently ongoing.
 
The agreement follows a successful multi-year clinical manufacturing relationship and provides Gamida Cell with a path to commercial supply of omidubicel. Under this multi-year agreement, Lonza will construct and dedicate production suites for anticipated commercial launch. Omidubicel is designed to enhance the life-saving benefits of hematopoietic stem cell (bone marrow) transplant.
  
“This agreement is an example of our long-term manufacturing partnership capabilities and efforts to drive the industrialization of the cell therapy industry. Our cell therapy experience and expertise will enable us to best support Gamida Cell at this important phase in the development of omidubicel. We seek to partner with such innovative companies who are pioneering important new treatment options for patients, and we look forward to enabling Gamida Cell to deliver omidubicel at a commercial scale after potential FDA approval,” said Alberto Santagostino, SVP Head of Cell & Gene Technologies, Lonza Pharma & Biotech.
 
“Gamida Cell and Lonza have had a strong relationship for the clinical supply of omidubicel, and we are pleased to extend our relationship as we prepare to potentially bring omidubicel to patients in a commercial setting after potential FDA approval. The ability to reliably provide an advanced cellular therapy to patients is critical, and this agreement provides Gamida Cell with access to a top-tier manufacturing site for the long-term commercial supply of omidubicel after potential FDA approval. Additionally, this agreement enables the supply of commercial product as we plan for the build-out of Gamida Cell’s own commercial-scale cGMP manufacturing facility to augment production,” said Julian Adams, Chief Executive Officer, Gamida Cell.