Newsletter | October 31, 2025

10.31.25 -- Bringing CGT Home: Equipping Community Hospitals For The Next Frontier

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Join Jon O'Connell and experts on this Cell & Gene Live event, exploring whether minimum viability can help gene therapy developers make smarter sourcing decisions — from research-grade production through clinical and commercial phases, where cost and quality can make or break a product. Registration is free with support from Roche CustomBiotech.

FOCUS ON SUPPLY CHAIN

Bringing CGT Home: Equipping Community Hospitals For The Next Frontier

Decentralizing CGTs to community hospitals presents a crucial opportunity to improve patient access by reducing travel burdens, but requires overcoming significant challenges such as building specialized clinical infrastructure, coordinating complex care pathways, ensuring data interoperability, and more.

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Webinar: Enhancing viral vector sterile filtration: process efficiency and GMP alignment

Sterile filtration is vital to viral vector manufacturing success—impacting yield, quality, and compliance. Join Cytiva to explore advances with Supor™ EKV and Supor™ Prime filters for AAV and lentivirus workflows. Learn how optimized filtration strategies boost recovery and streamline downstream operations, plus gain practical guidance on implementing PUPSIT in line with EU GMP Annex 1. Click here to learn more.

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Blast Freezer For Pharmaceuticals: RoSS.BLST - Single Use Support

Customizable Pre-Optimized Cryomedia Formula - Nucleus Biologics

FOCUS ON CLINICAL TRIALS

Advancing Allogeneic Cell Therapy for SCI and Blindness

On episode 114 of Cell & Gene: The Podcast, Host Erin Harris talks to Brian Culley, CEO of Lineage Cell Therapeutics, about advancing cell therapy beyond oncology and into transformative treatments for conditions such as spinal cord injury and blindness.

The Implications Of Semaglutide's Connect To Increased Risk Of NAION

Explore the potential implications of a connection between semaglutide use and an increased risk of developing non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a serious eye condition that can lead to vision loss.

Writing Effective Clinical Regulatory Documents For Therapy Trials

Clinical medical writing for gene therapy regulatory documents is a highly demanding, detail-oriented task that diverges significantly in scope and complexity from medical writing for more traditional therapies.

Navigating What's Next For Global Drug Development

Early-stage trial sponsors must proactively adapt to evolving global regulations, strategic trial design, and CRO innovations to successfully navigate FDA changes and accelerate market entry in 2025 and beyond.

The High Cost Of CRO Turnover (And How You Can Avoid It)

CRO turnover can derail timelines and disrupt continuity. Uncover how sponsors can promote team stability, evaluate CRO consistency, and reduce the risks of staff changes throughout the course of a clinical trial.

Conflict Of Interest: Implications For Clinical Research Sites

Amid growing scrutiny of the financial conflicts of interest in biomedical research, newly introduced federal rules aim to strengthen transparency measures and preserve the integrity of publicly funded scientific investigations.

EHR-To-EDC Success In A Complex, Adaptive Platform Trial

I-SPY 2, one of the longest-running and innovative adaptive platform trials in oncology, is revolutionizing breast cancer research through a dynamic, data-driven approach that accelerates the evaluation of novel therapies.

6 Key Ways Real-World Data Is Advancing Colorectal Cancer Therapies

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Real-world data (RWD) is transforming CRC research by complementing traditional clinical trials.

CLINICAL TRIALS SOLUTIONS

Dermatological Assessments - CHDR

Tailored Solutions For A Global Phase III Neovascular AMD Study - TFS HealthScience

EVENTS

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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