Facility located in the UMass Medicine Science Park will support clinical development and commercialization
of CAR T pipeline
Preparations underway for clinical production in 2018
NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mustang Bio, Inc. (“Mustang”) (NASDAQ:MBIO), a Fortress Biotech,
Inc. (NASDAQ:FBIO) company focused on the development of novel immunotherapies based on proprietary chimeric antigen receptor
engineered T cell (CAR T) technology, announced today that it has entered into a lease agreement with the UMass Medicine Science
Park in Worcester, Massachusetts, for a manufacturing facility to support the clinical development and commercialization of the
Company’s CAR T product candidates.
The facility is expected to be operational for the production of personalized CAR T therapies in 2018. Mustang
anticipates initially building cell-processing capabilities to support its lead CAR T product candidates MB-101 in glioblastoma,
and MB-102 in acute myeloid leukemia and blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm.
Manuel Litchman, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Mustang, said, “Establishing top-notch
manufacturing capabilities early on is essential to the long-term success of CAR T programs. Securing a facility in the UMass
Medicine Science Park, one of the nation’s leading centers for biotechnology research and production, is significant, as it will
enable us to recruit industry leaders in manufacturing. We are thrilled to announce this important milestone, which lays the
foundation for the clinical development and potential commercialization of our CAR T pipeline, and may expedite manufacturing
innovations to improve patient outcomes.”
About Mustang Bio
Mustang Bio, Inc., a subsidiary of Fortress Biotech, Inc., is a clinical‐stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development
and commercialization of novel cancer immunotherapy products designed to leverage the patient’s own immune system to eliminate
cancer cells. Mustang aims to acquire rights to these technologies by licensing or otherwise acquiring an ownership interest,
funding research and development, and outlicensing or bringing the technologies to market. Mustang has partnered with the City of
Hope National Medical Center (“COH”) and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the development of proprietary chimeric
antigen receptor (CAR) engineered T cell (CAR T) therapies across many cancers. Mustang’s lead programs are in Phase 1
clinical trials at COH: MB-101 for the treatment of brain cancer and MB-102 as a therapeutic agent in acute myeloid leukemia.
Mustang is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission. For more information, visit www.mustangbio.com.
About Fortress Biotech
Fortress Biotech, Inc. (“Fortress”) is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to acquiring, developing and commercializing novel
pharmaceutical and biotechnology products. Fortress develops and commercializes products both within Fortress and through certain
of its subsidiary companies, also known as Fortress Companies. In addition to its internal development programs, Fortress leverages
its biopharmaceutical business expertise and drug development capabilities and provides funding and management services to help the
Fortress Companies achieve their goals. Fortress and the Fortress Companies may seek licensing arrangements, acquisitions,
partnerships, joint ventures and/or public and private financings to accelerate and provide additional funding to support their
research and development programs. For more information, visit www.fortressbiotech.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended. Such statements include, but are not limited to, any
statements relating to our growth strategy and product development programs and any other statements that are not historical
facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could negatively affect our business, operating results, financial condition and stock value. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those currently anticipated include: risks relating to our growth strategy; our ability to
obtain, perform under and maintain financing and strategic agreements and relationships; risks relating to the results of research
and development activities; risks relating to the timing of starting and completing clinical trials; uncertainties relating to
preclinical and clinical testing; our ability to complete the manufacturing facility in the time frame we have projected; our
dependence on third-party suppliers; our ability to attract, integrate and retain key personnel; the early stage of products under
development; our need for substantial additional funds; government regulation; patent and intellectual property matters;
competition; as well as other risks described in our SEC filings. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release
publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations or
any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.
Contacts:
Jaclyn Jaffe
Mustang Bio, Inc.
(781) 652‐4500
ir@mustangbio.com
Fortress Biotech Media Relations
Laura Bagby
6 Degrees
(312) 448-8098
lbagby@6degreespr.com