Orgenesis Acquires Control of Octomera with the Goal of Progressing its Decentralized Immuno-Oncology Portfolio to Clinic
GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orgenesis Inc. (Nasdaq:ORGS) (“Orgenesis” or the “Company”), a global leader in decentralizing cell and gene therapies (CGTs), today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with MM OS Holdings L.P., an affiliate of Metalmark Capital Partners (“Metalmark”), for the acquisition of its approximate 25% stake in Octomera LLC (“Octomera”), the cell processing services subsidiary of the Company, thereby allowing the Company to have 100% ownership of this core strategic business unit. In exchange, Metalmark shall receive a royalty of 5% of the net revenue of Octomera’s cell processing services, for the three calendar years 2025-2027, along with a portion of the proceeds attributable to Octomera’s cell processing services should there be a change of control in the next 10 years.