Regenerative Therapy Expansion
Pandorum Technologies, a firm developing programmable tissue regeneration platforms, has entered a significant collaboration with Nucelion Therapeutics. Nucelion, an arm of Bharat Biotech, will bolster Pandorum's manufacturing capabilities for its exosome-based therapeutic platform, focusing initially on the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
Boosting Regional Supply Chains
This strategic alliance aims to enhance Pandorum's regional supply and regulatory preparedness. "Nucelion Therapeutics brings strong expertise in advanced biologics manufacturing and a high-quality operational environment that aligns well with our long-term vision," stated Tuhin Bhowmick, PhD, Co-Founder and CEO of Pandorum Technologies. The partnership is seen as a critical step in delivering advanced therapies globally.
Focus on Ocular Diseases
Nucelion Therapeutics expressed enthusiasm for developing "Kuragenx," Pandorum's innovative exosome therapy. This novel treatment holds potential to transform the standard of care for ocular diseases. Raghu Malapaka, CBO at Nucelion Therapeutics, highlighted their advanced manufacturing platforms' ability to support complex biologics for scalable production across APAC.
'Make in India' Momentum
The collaboration also signals progress for India's biotech sector. Jitendra Kumar, Managing Director at BIRAC, Dept of Biotechnology, Govt of India, noted that the Pandorum-Nucelion partnership demonstrates readiness for both innovation and domestic manufacturing to address global unmet clinical needs.
Expanding Therapeutic Horizons
While current programs address ocular surface injury and inflammatory corneal diseases, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Neurotrophic Keratitis, Pandorum plans future applications. These include treatments for degenerative changes in skin, pulmonary, and other organ systems affected by inflammation, vascular pathologies, and fibrosis. Nucelion Therapeutics, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Biotech, provides end-to-end manufacturing support, from process scale-up to GMP-compliant production of pharmaceutical-grade exosomes derived from clinical-grade mesenchymal stem cells.