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ROCKVILLE, Md., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --MaxCyte, Inc., (Nasdaq: MXCT), a leading, cell-engineering focused company providing enabling platform technologies to advance the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation cell-based therapeutics, today announced the signing of a Strategic Platform License Agreement (SPL) with Anocca AB, a leading, clinical stage T-cell immunotherapy company. Anocca AB will deploy MaxCyte’s Flow Electroporation®technology and ExPERT™ platform to support the scalable development and manufacturing of its deep pipeline of T-cell receptor engineered T-cell (TCR-T) cell therapies.
Under the SPL, Anocca AB obtains non-exclusive research, clinical and commercial rights to use MaxCyte’s Flow Electroporation®technology and ExPERT™ platform. In return, MaxCyte is entitled to receive annual licensing fees and program-related revenue.
“We’re proud to partner with Anocca as they advance the development of TCR-T therapeutics through the clinic,” said Maher Masoud, President and CEO of MaxCyte. “We look forward to supporting Anocca with our globally supported, regulatory-proven platform and technical expertise to accelerate clinical manufacturing and cell engineering processes. Our ExPERT™ platform delivers the robust scalability and flexibility needed to power high-performance, non-viral gene editing workflows across Anocca’s diverse therapeutic pipeline.”
Anocca recently received GMP compliance certification and a manufacturing license from Swedish regulators for its cell therapy production facility, and its lead program, targeting mutant KRAS-driven advanced pancreatic cancer, is in clinical development. With the addition of MaxCyte’s ExPERT™ platform, Anocca acquires a high-quality, scalable, technology platform to enhance its ability to deliver gene-edited cell therapies.
About MaxCyteAt MaxCyte®, we are committed to building better cells together. As a leading cell-engineering company, we are driving the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation cell therapies. Our best-in-class Flow Electroporation®technology and SeQure DX™ gene editing risk assessment services enable precise, efficient and scalable cell engineering. Supported by expert scientific, technical and regulatory guidance, our platform empowers researchers from around the world to engineer diverse cell types and payloads, accelerating the development of safe and effective treatments for human health. For more than 25 years, we’ve been advancing cell engineering, shaping the future of medicine. Learn more atmaxcyte.comand follow us onXandLinkedIn.
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