Plasmid DNA is a key building block for modern mRNA vaccines, gene therapies and other high-tech drugs. The partnership combines WACKER's expertise in GMP manufacturing with Gearbox's pop-out plasmid technology. The companies aim to set new standards in scalability, quality and sustainability. Initial tests are already underway at the WACKER Biotechnology Centre in Munich and on the production lines in San Diego. If the transfer from laboratory to industrial scale is successful, this could not only reduce manufacturing costs, but also remove regulatory hurdles and accelerate global access to innovative therapies.
Press release "Leipzig University Hospital" dated 31/07/2025