VelaLabs and Evercyte have entered an agreement to commercialize immortalized target cells for biosimilars characterization in a GMP environment. The collaboration combines Vela’s characterization of biosimilars with Evercyte’s ability to immortalize relevant primary target cells, in order to provide product-tailored bioassays. So far, the companies have established a VEGF-responsive cell line (HUVEC) for potency testing of bevacizumab (Avastin) biosimilars.   “In terms of regulatory compliance,...