Erin Harris
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Erin Harris is chief editor of Cell & Gene and a contributing editor to Life Science Leader magazine. She studied English and psychology at Lafayette College and has 20+ years of experience in B2B publishing. Erin spent 10 years covering and reporting on the adoption of information technology from a B2B perspective. She’s written on technology topics ranging from Big Data and analytics to security and e-commerce. In each case, her reporting centered on innovations that improved operational efficiencies, fostered interdepartmental collaboration, or enhanced supply chains. Currently, she writes actionable information for professionals involved in the development and commercialization of cell and gene therapies. She covers the entire product lifecycle from basic research to commercialization. Erin has interviewed executives from Fortune 500 as well as startups. She has moderated panel discussions and has spoken at numerous industry events from large conferences to niche forums.
ARTICLES BY ERIN HARRIS
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![Group of young laboratory technicians in the lab-iStock-1310904878]( "Inside CARISMA Therapeutics’ Fast Track Designation By The FDA")
Inside CARISMA Therapeutics’ Fast Track Designation By The FDA9/26/2021Last year, I wrote an article about CARISMA Therapeutics’ foundational technology evaluating the potential of human chimeric antigen receptor macrophages (CAR-M) for cancer immunotherapy. CARISMA Therapeutics is making waves again with its recent news that it has been granted Fast Track Designation by the FDA to its CT-0508 for the treatment of patients with solid tumors. CARISMA’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Debora Barton, and I connected right after the announcement about the unmet needs of patients living with solid tumor cancer and how CARISMA’s CAR-Ms combine a unique set of characteristics, which they believe are the key to success in the treatment of solid tumors.
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![chronic lymphocytic leukemia or CLL-iStock-1181867353]( "CAR-T, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, & CT Scans")
CAR-T, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, & CT Scans9/14/2021Over time, Cell & Gene has covered CAR-T therapy and CLL specifically, and the various documents are included in this article.
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![Genetic engineering concept-iStock-1209837900]( "The Potential Of Ion Channel-Based Therapeutics")
The Potential Of Ion Channel-Based Therapeutics9/8/2021Saniona is a rare disease-focused biotech based in Massachusetts and Denmark. Jørgen Drejer, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Saniona brought me up to speed on the biotech’s targeted treatments for rare diseases, specifically within CNS / neurology. We also discussed potential of ion channel-based therapeutics and what they mean for the future of rare disease treatment.
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![Joint Pain-iStock-1144830898]( "New Cell and Gene Therapy Approaches to Osteoarthritis")
New Cell and Gene Therapy Approaches to Osteoarthritis8/30/2021Osteoarthritis is a major inflammatory disease, and advancements in cell and gene therapy are making quantifiable strides in helping its patient population.
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![Chronic disease management-iStock-1283529968]( "How Xalud Therapeutics Gene Therapy Platform Tackles Chronic Inflammatory Diseases")
How Xalud Therapeutics Gene Therapy Platform Tackles Chronic Inflammatory Diseases8/30/2021Xalud Therapeutics' Dr. Diem Nguyen explains the company's gene therapy platform designed to tackle chronic inflammatory diseases.
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![iStock-696241690-cell-gene]( "Inside Slingshot Biosciences’ On-Demand Synthetic Cell Platform")
Inside Slingshot Biosciences’ On-Demand Synthetic Cell Platform8/17/2021Slingshot Biosciences' recent funding will enable the company to accelerate the commercialization of its synthetic cell products spanning controls, diagnostics, and adoptive cell therapies.
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![21_07_CGL_ExosomesWebinar_450x300 (002)]( "Inside Cell & Gene Live: The Therapeutic Potential of Exosomes")
Inside Cell & Gene Live: The Therapeutic Potential of Exosomes8/17/2021Our most recent Cell & Gene Live, The Therapeutic Potential of Exosomes, featured three expert panelists who shared their insights on the future of exosome development.
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![Blood Cells]( "Fast Track Designation for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma")
Fast Track Designation for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma7/30/2021Many effective treatments for multiple myeloma exist, but it is currently incurable. This means that even after successful treatment has provided a period of remission or stable disease, myeloma will return. When this happens, it’s called recurrent or relapsed. If the myeloma does not respond to treatment or comes back within 60 days after the last dose of treatment, it is known as refractory. Enter Allogene Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech that develops allogeneic CAR therapies for cancer including relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
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![Hemophilia]( "New Discoveries For Hemophilia A")
New Discoveries For Hemophilia A7/30/2021The Mayo Clinic describes Hemophilia A as a rare, inherited disorder in which the blood doesn't clot normally, because it lacks sufficient blood-clotting proteins (clotting factors). People with hemophilia may bleed for a longer time after an injury than they would if their blood clotted normally. Hemophilia A, also known as classical hemophilia, is a genetic bleeding disorder caused by insufficient levels of a blood protein called factor VIII, which is a clotting factor.
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![21_06_CGPodcast_1200x628_Ep2]( "Penn Medicine’s CEO On Hospitals And Complex Therapies")
Penn Medicine’s CEO On Hospitals And Complex Therapies7/26/2021On this episode of Cell & Gene: The Podcast, University of Pennsylvania Health System’s CEO Kevin Mahoney and I talk about how hospital systems must evolve to meet the needs of cell and gene therapy patients as these complex therapies are commercialized.
