CEVEC Pharma signs deal with South Korea's Yuhan

CEVEC Pharmaceuticals, a German developer of a novel human expression system derived from amniocytes, and Yuhan Corp, a leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical products based in Seoul, South Korea announced today the signing of a CAP-Technology license agreement. The license will enable Yuhan to utilize CEVEC’s CAP-T and CAP cell expression systems for the production and development of various therapeutic proteins.

CAP-T CAP cells are immortalized cell lines for transient and stable protein production developed by CEVEC. These non-tumor origin cell lines exhibit high protein expression, have been adapted to serum-free suspension culture and show post-translational modifications that are human-like, including authentic human glycosylation patterns. The technology allows for superior protein yields in a shorter time frame than traditional methods.

“With Yuhan Corporation we have won one of the most prestigious Asian pharma companies as a customer. We’re very pleased that Yuhan has chosen our CAP and CAP-T expression systems as a pivotal platform to develop therapeutically relevant molecules. I’m convinced that the cells will have a major impact to develop more efficient biologics and will also shorten the timeline to enter clinical phases,” stated Wolfgang Kintzel, chief executive at CEVEC.