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ProBio, Kun Tuo Partner to Accelerate Advancement of Innovative Therapies in China

The two companies will provide integrated support across CMC, non-clinical studies, and clinical operations.

Editor’s Take: Together, the companies hope to offer a simplified development pathway for biologics and advanced therapies.

ProBio announced a strategic collaboration with Kun Tuo aiming to accelerate investigator-initiated trials (IITs) in China.

The partnership also seeks to streamline clinical operations for global biopharmaceutical companies wanting to advance innovative therapies—again, within China.

ProBio is a global CDMO focusing on biologics and cell and gene therapies (CGTs). Kun Tuo, an IQVIA company, is a leading clinical research organization (CRO) in China.

What the Partnership Will Accomplish

By collaborating, ProBio and Kun Tuo provide integrated support across chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC), non-clinical studies, and clinical operations. Combined, the companies hope to offer simplified development pathways for biologics and advanced therapies. At the same time, the partnership strives to enable faster and more efficient clinical execution.

“Developers increasingly seek partners who can provide seamless support across the drug development lifecycle,” ProBio CEO Allen Guo said. “This strategic collaboration marks a significant milestone in ProBio’s mission to provide end-to-end solutions for our global customers … We can now offer a seamless pathway from manufacturing to clinical execution, accelerating investigator-initiated trials in China.”

“We are excited to partner with ProBio, a leading CDMO in [this] space,” Kun Tuo General Manager Linda Wang said. “This allows us to combine Kun Tuo’s clinical development expertise in cell and gene therapy with ProBio’s robust manufacturing platform. [It creates] a comprehensive solution that addresses the growing demand for integrated IIT services in China. Together, we will help sponsors navigate the complexities of China’s clinical landscape with greater efficiency and confidence.”

ProBio and Kun Tuo Bona Fides

ProBio’s track record includes contributing to more than 1000 good manufacturing practice (GMP) batches of CGT products. The company has supported more than 90 Investigational New Drug (IND) approvals and IIT programs spanning various CGT pipelines.

Kun Tuo employs a workforce of approximately 1000, having supported more than 1400 clinical trials for drugs and medical devices.

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