Lipella Pharmaceuticals Re-signs Manufacturing Collaboration Agreement with Cook MyoSite to Support LP-310 Clinical Development
Supports late-stage development and scalable manufacturing for LP-310, a non-steroidal oral rinse therapy for Oral Lichen Planus, a condition with no approved treatments
PITTSBURGH, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: LIPO) (“Lipella” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for diseases with significant unmet need, today announced that it has re-signed its manufacturing collaboration agreement with Cook MyoSite, Inc. (“Cook MyoSite”) to support Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) documentation supporting our clinical products LP-10 and LP-310.
Dr. Jonathan Kaufman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Lipella, said, “We are pleased to renew our collaboration with Cook MyoSite, a trusted partner with a strong track record in high-quality manufacturing. This CMC collaboration is increasingly valuable to Lipella as our clinical pipeline matures toward commercializable assets.”
Ryan Pruchnic, Managing Vice President of Cook MyoSite and a member of Lipella’s Board of Directors, added, “Our team is committed to ensuring high standards of safety, quality and execution, to support Lipella's clinical progress.”
About Cook MyoSite
Cook MyoSite is dedicated to the development and subsequent commercialization of technology related to the collection, selection and expansion of human skeletal muscle cells for the treatment of various disorders. In addition to operating several regulated clinical studies, Cook MyoSite provides a range of custom services, including modified cell samples to contract manufacturing arrangements, procurement and processing of muscle cells from specific donor populations, custom media formulations, CMO/CDMO arrangements and QC analytical testing and assay development. Learn more about Cook MyoSite at .
About Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Lipella Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing new drugs by reformulating active agents in existing generic drugs and optimizing these reformulations for new applications. Lipella targets diseases with significant unmet needs, where no approved drug therapies currently exist. The company completed its initial public offering in 2022. Learn more at and follow us on and
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