NecstGen and Astraveus explore benchtop CAR-T manufacturing

NecstGen has partnered with Paris-based biotech Astraveus to evaluate the Lakhesys™ Benchtop Cell Factory™, a microfluidic-based platform aiming to simplify and scale CAR-T production. The collaboration will test the system’s potential to reduce cost, footprint, and manual steps in a GMP setting. The partnership strengthens NecstGen’s role in advancing cell therapy manufacturing and highlights Astraveus’…


NecstGen has partnered with Paris-based biotech Astraveus to evaluate the Lakhesys™ Benchtop Cell Factory™, a microfluidic-based platform aiming to simplify and scale CAR-T production. The collaboration will test the system’s potential to reduce cost, footprint, and manual steps in a GMP setting.

The partnership strengthens NecstGen’s role in advancing cell therapy manufacturing and highlights Astraveus’ vision for decentralized, efficient production.

Read more: https://necstgen.com/necstgen-and-astraveus-collaborate-to-evaluate-benchtop-cell-factory-technology-for-scalable-car-t-manufacturing/


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