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30 years of lentiviral vector manufacturing

As a pioneer in lentiviral vector technology, OXB brings three decades of proven experience to the development and manufacturing of lentiviral vectors for cell and gene therapies. Now a global CDMO, we support partners from early development through to commercialisation.

With over 340 GMP batches successfully manufactured, and 25 regulatory submissions supported, OXB offers deep regulatory, process, and analytical expertise to accelerate advanced therapy programmes from discovery to market.

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LentiVector™ platform

Taking novel therapies from discovery to commercialisation

OXB’s LentiVector™ platform offers a fully integrated and optimised suite of technologies and processes for the scalable production of high-quality lentiviral vectors. Designed to meet the complex demands of the cell and gene therapy market, the platform encompasses vector design, upstream and downstream processing, analytics, and fill/finish services, all aligned to deliver robust, reproducible GMP manufacturing.

The platform offers 3rd generation and 4th generation lentiviral vector systems, including proprietary innovations; 2KO genome™, SupA-LTR™, MaxPax™, and the TRiP System™, that together can enhance vector potency, productivity, quality, and safety.

With the LentiVector™ platform, clients benefit from high-yield, high-volume GMP manufacturing, scalable from early clinical to commercial supply, supported by deep regulatory expertise across global markets.

Explore the LentiVector™ platform

Our platform technologies:

3rd and 4th generation vector systems:
3rd generation plasmid system plus 4th generation TetraVectaTM system add-ons for solving complex issues.
3<sup>rd</sup> and 4<sup>th</sup> generation vector systems:
Optional packaging or producer LentiStableTM cell lines:
the scaleable solution for high-demand LV therapies.
Optional packaging or producer LentiStable<sup>TM</sup> cell lines:
Suspension & perfusion production processes:
optimised and scalable process with improved productivity using OXB enhancing technologies.
Suspension & perfusion production processes:
Purification, concentration & formulation:
robust and scalable process using the latest downstream technologies.
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Related resources

How to De-risk Preclinical Lentiviral Manufacturing Ahead of IND

9 June, 2026 | Lentivirus, Regulatory

Practical guidance for teams translating promising lentiviral vectors into reproducible development programmes

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How to Avoid Preclinical Risk by Getting Lentiviral Decisions Right in Discovery

23 March, 2026 | Lentivirus

Practical guidance for discovery teams making lentiviral decisions that shape programme success.

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White Papers

Improved Production and Quality of Lentiviral Vectors by Major-Splice-Donor Mutation and Co-expression of a Novel U1 snRNA-based Enhancer

1 June, 2026 | Lentivirus

Discover how the TetraVecta™ system eliminates aberrant vector RNA splicing, enhances TRiP system™ performance, and improves the safety and utility of next-generation gene therapy vectors.

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Journal Papers

Enhanced Transcriptional Insulation of Lentiviral Vectors using “Sequence Upgraded polyA Long Terminal Repeats” or “supA-LTRs”

1 June, 2026 | Lentivirus

SupA-LTR technology enhances lentiviral vector safety and performance by reducing transcriptional read-through, improving polyadenylation, and increasing transgene expression.

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Journal Papers

Development and Scale Up of Next Generation LV Batch Process Demonstrating Increased Productivity and Enhanced Purity

20 May, 2026 | Lentivirus, Downstream Innovation

This poster highlights how a new lentiviral (LV) process improves recovery using next-generation anion exchange chromatography (AIEX). It also presents strategies to achieve approximately a threefold reduction in residual DNA impurities and demonstrates a scalable, GMP-ready platform validated at up to 200 liters.

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Journal Papers

Justifying a Pathway to Reduced Replication-Competent Lentivirus (RCL) Testing: Adding the Empirical to the Theoretical

20 May, 2026 | Lentivirus, Analytics, Industry Insights, Regulatory

This presentation focuses on the topic of replication-competent lentiviruses (RCLs), explaining why they have not been observed to date and introducing frameworks for distinguishing between possible and plausible RCL risk. It also outlines future strategies aimed at optimizing and potentially reducing RCL testing requirements.

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Posters & Presentations

Why choose OXB as your LV CDMO?

Taking novel therapies from discovery to commercialisation

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Access innovative technology and unmatched expertise

With decades of leadership in lentiviral vector production, OXB gives clients access to some of the industry’s most experienced scientific minds. Our commitment to continuous innovation ensures clients benefit from the latest advancements in 
viral vector manufacturing to deliver best in class cell and gene therapies.

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Receive comprehensive regulatory support through to commercialisation

OXB provides end-to-end regulatory support, guiding clients from preclinical development through to commercial launch. We have successfully supported multiple IND and MAA submissions, and maintain a Drug Master File (DMF) with the FDA, reinforcing our credibility as a trusted global CDMO partner.

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Leverage local manufacturing with a global footprint

With harmonised lentiviral vector manufacturing processes across our UK, US, and European facilities, OXB enables efficient, scalable production from 50L to 1000L, close to your clinical or commercial markets. Our global footprint ensures flexibility, consistency, and speed—wherever you are.

Ways to work with us

There are multiple ways in which pharma, biotechs and start-ups work with us, depending on development phase, scale, and individual IP requirements.

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Platform project

For clients that are pre-clinical or early-clinical that wish to reach GMP at an accelerated rate with a proven process.

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Custom solution

For clients that are pre-clinical or early-clinical that require flexibility in the manufacture of their drug candidate.

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Tech-transfer

For clients in phase I, II, or III that need to transfer their manufacture to a CDMO for scale and/or long-term manufacture.

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Frequently asked questions

Can OXB support both clinical and commercial supply of lentiviral vectors?

Yes, OXB has supported clients through every development phase from discovery, pre-clinical, clinical and commercial. We currently manufacture for 2 commercial programmes.

What analytical assays are used to characterize lentiviral products?

OXB has a suite of over 40 analytical methods, with 90% of these in-house. These include assays for measuring biological activity, identity, purity, quantity and safety.

How does OXB support tech transfer for lentiviral vector programs?

OXB can tech transfer-in and out for products in any phase of development. We use a phase-appropriate 5 stage methodology designed to be adaptable, meeting the unique requirements of each client at various stages of development. Visit our resources hub to learn more about our tech transfer experience.

What experience does OXB have with approved lentiviral therapies?

OXB has strong experience in supporting clients through commercialisation and currently manufactures for 2 commercial programmes. We have a proven track record in supporting global regulatory filings, including 30+ successful IND submissions and 2 BLA/MAA submissions.

Looking for something specific? – let's discuss a custom project

For pre-clinical clients that would like to co-develop a highly specific process, our custom project offering allows you to access OXB’s technology in combination with others to create a truly unique solution to meet your individual requirements.

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