BMS's New US Cell Therapy Manufacturing Site; bluebird bio Quiet on Earnings; Former Kite Head of Development Joins Daiichi Sankyo
Here is a brief preview of this blast: On Tuesday, February 23, BMS announced (press release) the construction of a new cell therapy manufacturing facility in Devens, Massachusetts. On the same day, bluebird bio released their Q4 and FY 2020 results (press release) without an investor call. Finally, Daiichi Sankyo announced (press release) Ken Takeshita, former Kite global head of development, will join the company as global head of R&D. Below, Celltelligence provides insights on BMS’s possible manufacturing footprint strategy, as well as thoughts on how Takeshita’s cell therapy experience could influence Daiichi Sankyo’s R&D strategy.