Tevogen Bio Enters Agreement for Cell Therapy Facility
Deal News | Apr 17, 2025 | Globenewswire
Tevogen Bio Holdings Inc., listed on Nasdaq as TVGN, announced an agreement with CD8 Technology Services LLC to develop or acquire a turn-key facility aimed at bolstering its in-house research and GMP cell therapy production capabilities. This strategic alignment intends to address capital barriers related to GMP scalability, thereby fast-tracking Tevogen's development timelines while ensuring cost efficiency and operational flexibility. The agreement, with an initial 12-month term renewable automatically, is aligned with the company's previously announced topline forecasts, positioning it to advance its range of genetically unmodified CD8+ T cell therapeutics. This expansion aligns with Tevogen's mission to enhance patient access to treatments for infectious diseases and cancer. The agreement leverages CD8's resources, under the leadership of Dr. Manmohan Patel, who holds significant equity in Tevogen Bio. Despite the promising outlook, Tevogen has acknowledged the inherent risks tied to market competition, regulatory ambiguity, and the company's ability to maintain growth trajectory and innovation pace.
Sectors
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceuticals
Geography
- United States – Tevogen Bio is based in Warren, New Jersey, and its activities regarding the new facility are focused in the U.S.
Industry
- Biotechnology – Tevogen Bio operates in the biotechnology sector, specializing in genetically unmodified CD8+ T cell therapeutics for infectious diseases and cancer.
- Pharmaceuticals – The agreement involves developing a facility to produce cell therapies that fall under the pharmaceutical sector.
Financials
Participants
Name | Role | Type | Description |
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Tevogen Bio Holdings Inc. | Target | Company | A Nasdaq-listed biotechnology company focused on T cell therapeutics for infectious diseases and cancer. |
CD8 Technology Services LLC | Partner | Company | A service provider collaborating with Tevogen Bio to develop/acquire a cell therapy production facility. |
Dr. Manmohan Patel | Stakeholder | Person | Associated with CD8 Technology Services LLC and a significant shareholder in Tevogen Bio. |