ImmuCell Announces Submission of CMC Technical Section to the FDA

PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ImmuCell Corporation (Nasdaq: ICCC) (“ImmuCell” or the “Company”), a growing animal health company that develops, manufactures and markets scientifically proven and practical products that improve the health and productivity of dairy and beef cattle, announced today that it recently submitted the Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) Technical Section for Re-Tain® to the FDA.

On August 10, 2023, the Company issued a disclosure stating that it anticipated making this submission “shortly” after the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company is now confirming that this objective was achieved.

“For the benefit of clarity, we want to inform investors that this important step in the regulatory process was taken on August 18, 2023,” commented Michael F. Brigham, President and CEO of ImmuCell. “This kind of submission is subject to a six-month review by the FDA, and we are excited about the opportunity ahead.”

ImmuCell Corporation's (Nasdaq: ICCC) purpose is to create scientifically proven and practical products that improve the health and productivity of dairy and beef cattle. ImmuCell manufactures and markets First Defense®, providing Immediate Immunity™ to newborn dairy and beef calves, and is in the late stages of developing Re-Tain®, a novel treatment for subclinical mastitis in dairy cows without a milk discard requirement that provides an alternative to traditional antibiotics. Press releases and other information about the Company are available at: http://www.immucell.com.

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