WILMINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 11, 2025– Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) today announced the second cohort of its Cell & Gene Therapy Incubator Program (CIP). Launched in December 2024, with the inaugural cohort announced in April 2025, the program provides early-stage biotechnology pioneers with access to extensive scientific and commercial expertise, as well as a comprehensive ecosystem of discovery, development, and manufacturing capabilities, to expedite the development of technologies and life-changing therapies for patients in need.
“The CIP’s success shows how effectively it attracts top talent and promotes innovation,” said Kerstin Dolph, Corporate Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing, Charles River. “By establishing a strong foundation for commercial viability, the CIP is helping participants advance life-saving therapeutics and transform innovative ideas into real-world impact.”
The CIP cohort of six companies comprises four advanced therapy developers: CureAge Therapeutics, InterAct Therapeutics, Jaan Biotherapeutics, Inc., and Kopra Bio, plus two enabling technology developers: W.R. Grace & Co. (Grace), and HTLab AG’s Biowerkli. Program participants benefit from tailored mentorship, consultative regulatory and quality expertise, fit-for-purpose training initiatives, and preferential access to Charles River’s global network of facilities, curated to support cell and gene therapies from concept to cure.
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- Jaan Biotherapeutics, Inc.: Focused on novel therapies to activate the cardiac regeneration process in diseased hearts using proprietary microRNA targeting technologies, Jaan Biotherapeutics, Inc. aims to initiate clinical testing for its lead programs in 2027.
“Jaan Biotherapeutics, Inc is honored to be selected to be part of CIP and we look forward to working with Charles River as we develop our treatments for patients that are at a high risk of death following an Acute Myocardial Infarction and other cardiac diseases where endogenous regeneration of heart muscle and reprogramming is required to restore heart function,” said Dr. Bhawanjit Brar Ph.D. CEO, CSO and Founder of Jaan Biotherapeutics, Inc.