Avecia Biotechnology reaches agreement with Pfizer to market Macugen

Apr 26 2010

Avecia Biotechnology, Inc., a leading provider of drug development and manufacturing services for oligonucleotide therapeutics, has reached agreement with Pfizer Inc. regarding the commercial supply of a key component of Macugen® (pegaptanib sodium injection), marketed in the E.U. by Pfizer for the treatment of wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

“The agreement with Pfizer to manufacture a key component of this commercial oligonucleotide-based therapeutic is testament to our experience, reliability and quality standards with regard to technology transfer, process validation and the manufacture of oligonucleotide drug substances”

The agreement includes technology transfer, process validation and commercial supply of a key component of Macugen®.

"The agreement with Pfizer to manufacture a key component of this commercial oligonucleotide-based therapeutic is testament to our experience, reliability and quality standards with regard to technology transfer, process validation and the manufacture of oligonucleotide drug substances," says Detlef Rethage, President of Avecia Biotechnology, Inc.