Oxford Biomedica in talks to buy ABL Europe

21 September 2023

UK-based Oxford Biomedica (LSE: OXB), a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), is in talks to buy ABL Europe from family-owned French holding company Institut Mérieux in an all-share transaction.

ABL Europe is a CDMO with specialized expertise in the development and manufacturing of solutions for biotechs and biopharma including viruses for gene therapy, oncolytic viruses and vaccine candidates. It has facilities in Lyon and Strasbourg, France.

"This potential acquisition augments our position as a world-leading quality and innovation-led CDMO in the cell and gene therapy field"The company’s service suite includes the production of bulk drug substances, the precise fill-finish of drug products, robust process and assay development, bioanalytical testing for product release, and comprehensive regulatory guidance.

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