Newsletter | August 22, 2025

08.22.25 -- A Case For Paying Allogeneic Cell Therapy Product Donors

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Webinar: Solving Fragmentation: Expert Insights on Future-Proofing the Advanced Therapy Supply Chain

This Cryoport webinar explores how integrated, purpose-built supply chain platforms can overcome the risks and delays of fragmented logistics in cell and gene therapy. Industry leaders share real-world strategies for standardizing collection, cryopreservation, and storage, aligning logistics with manufacturing, and scaling operations globally to improve reliability, accelerate commercialization, and enhance patient outcomes. Click here to learn more.

FOCUS ON SUPPLY CHAIN

A Case For Paying Allogeneic Cell Therapy Product Donors

The debate over whether to pay donors for cell therapy starting materials comes down to four areas of disagreement: altruism, availability, ethics, and safety.

Four Common Types Of Cryogenic Studies For Advanced Therapies

Learn why cryopreservation studies are so critical and how biopharmaceutical manufacturers can more easily navigate the complexities of this process.

Flexible Freeze Containers In Gene Therapy Manufacturing

With each batch of cell and gene therapy product representing a wealth of lifesaving potential, this biopharma company needed the right packaging solution for its relatively new therapy applications.

SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS

MACS® Cell Storage Solution - Miltenyi Biotec

FOCUS ON CLINICAL TRIALS

Advancing Gene Therapy for FTD with Passage Bio's Dr. Will Chou

In this episode of Cell & Gene: The Podcast, Host Erin Harris talks to Will Chou, M.D., CEO of Passage Bio about the promise and challenges of developing gene therapies for frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a neurodegenerative disease with strong genetic underpinnings.

Key Takeaways From The American Society Of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting

Cell and gene therapy for cancer continues to advance. New data show promise, alongside discussions on safety and scalability.

Leveraging Biomarkers In Early PK/PD Studies To Drive Smarter Drug Development

Integrating biomarkers into early clinical studies is crucial to determine whether a new therapy engages its biological target, triggers the intended PD effects, and shows early signs of efficacy.

Project Optimus Explained: Shifting Away From Maximum Tolerated Dose

Project Optimus represents a transformative shift in oncology, advocating for a more nuanced, evidence-based approach to dose selection, prioritizing patient safety alongside treatment effectiveness.

Connecting The Right Patients To The Right Trial

Direct outreach to potential participants and communication with their healthcare providers is key to boosting trial awareness and participation, thereby achieving recruitment targets.

CLINICAL TRIALS SOLUTIONS

Cell & Gene Therapy Solutions - Cencora

Streamline Recruitment With Confidence - OpenClinica

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Advancing the Future of Cell & Gene Therapy

This 11-12 November, Cell 2025 unites 1,000+ leading experts across the CGT value chain to solve key challenges, from scalable bioprocessing and regulatory hurdles to accelerating development timelines.

 

Gain practical strategies across cell culture, therapy development, and CGT manufacturing, and hear from world-renowned leaders Bobby Gaspar (CEO, Orchard Therapeutics), Christof Von Kalle, (Director & BIH Chair, Research Clinic Luxemburg), and Dame Molly Stevens (University of Oxford). Register Now

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