Cryoport, provider of cold chain logistics, has been chosen by Kite Pharma to provide its advanced technology suite of cryogenics logistics solutions for the life sciences industry.
Cryoport will support the potential commercial launch of Kite’s lead chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel), for the treatment of aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL).
Under the terms of the agreement, Cryoport will provide logistics support throughout the US in accordance with Kite’s plans for patient adoption of axi-cel. Cryoport’s advanced cryogenic logistics solutions are designed to meet all of Kite’s expanding cryogenic logistics requirements, including the use of its Cryoport Express® shippers, SmartPak II™ Condition Monitoring System, Cryoportal™ logistics platform, which includes chain-of-condition and chain-of-custody monitoring and, 24/7 logistics support.
Being selected to provide commercial logistics support for Kite’s lead therapy candidate marks a significant scaling in Cryoport’s relationship with Kite and the opportunity for increased revenues for Cryoport.
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