AGC Biologics to manufacture Teikoku Seiyaku rhMMP-7 drug substance for KTP-001 clinical trials

• AGC Biologics, a subsidiary of AGC Inc., was selected by Teikoku Seiyaku to develop and manufacture KTP-001 (rhMMP-7) drug substance.
• Work covers microbial process development plus GMP production to supply clinical trials for a lumbar disc herniation therapy candidate.
• Cell bank creation will start in Heidelberg, Germany; the program will shift to Chiba, Japan for development and GMP manufacturing.

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