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Charles River and Navega Therapeutics Announce Comprehensive Gene Therapy Manufacturing Collaboration

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) and Navega Therapeutics , Inc., a biotechnology company developing epigenetic gene therapies, today announced an AAV9 production program agreement.

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  • Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) and Navega Therapeutics , Inc., a biotechnology company developing epigenetic gene therapies, today announced an AAV9 production program agreement.
  • As part of Charles River’s Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Accelerator Program (CAP), Navega will have access to established contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) capabilities and advisory services to produce an adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapy, NT-Z001, for Phase I clinical trials.
  • To bring NT-Z001 to clinic, Navega will leverage Charles River’s off-the-shelf plasmid products, custom plasmid capabilities, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-grade AAV production.
  • Join Ana Moreno, CEO, Navega Therapeutics on March 19 in San Francisco – see the full agenda and save your seat: https://bit.ly/3SW3VOV
    “The collaboration with Navega will tap into our premier gene therapy CDMO capabilities and robust AAV offerings.