Newsletter | June 9, 2025

06.09.25 -- Clues To Mapping A Crisis-Ready Tech Transfer Playbook

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Webinar: Harnessing AI, Spatial Transcriptomics & Mass Spectrometry for Clinical Insights

This webinar covers how preserving spatial molecular information enhances tissue analysis. It explores spatial-Omics platforms, AI models predicting treatment responses, and identifying patient subgroups. Topics include spatial-omics integration, AI-driven predictions, oncology applications, and improving molecular signatures for personalized medicine. Click here to learn more.

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Clues To Mapping A Crisis-Ready Tech Transfer Playbook

One of the many people behind AstraZeneca's COVID-19 response describes lessons learned during the biggest global health emergency of the modern era.

Enabling The Future Of Gene Therapy Through Decentralized Vector Manufacturing

Discover how scalable innovation is transforming viral vector production and driving broader, more equitable access to advanced gene therapies.

De-Risking Cell Therapy Development: 4 Keys To A Streamlined IND Path

This article, the first in a two-part series, focuses on the initial stages of product development — specifically, how to move from candidate selection to a Phase 1 IND application.

Revolutionizing Viral Vector Production With Intensified Cell Culture

Intensified adherent cell culture offers a promising solution to the limitations of traditional suspension culture, with the potential to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate development.

The Difficulties Of Working With Multiple Siloed Partners

By working with a single supplier that can handle the entire manufacturing value chain, companies can reduce risk, improve flexibility, and accelerate their time to market.

Key Analytical Considerations For Developing A Clinical AAV Program

Unlike traditional drugs, AAV therapies require extensive characterization and testing, demanding varying degrees of analysis at each stage of development.

Quality Agreements: Defining Governance In CDMO Partnerships

Quality agreements serve a critical role within a CDMO-Sponsor partnership. Review the importance of aligning objectives, quality standards, and compliance frameworks to establish a robust foundation.

Novel Engineered Plasmids, Optimized HEK293 Cell Line For AAV Productivity

Lonza has further improved its platform process with the creation of engineered plasmids that afford significantly higher titers and productivity levels compared to standard systems.

Enabling Novel CRISPR-Cas9 Delivery: Supporting Innovative Genomics

Learn how Aldevron's expertise helped to demonstrate reduced immune responses compared to using AAV serotype 9 for delivery.

Biotechnology: The Key To America's Next Manufacturing Revolution

Learn how a recent expansion into Western Pennsylvania is aiming to enable more biopharmaceutical firms to translate cutting-edge science and research into practical applications.

OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS

SK pharmteco Capacity Update April 2025: Cell & Gene Therapy - SK pharmteco

Gene Therapy Formulation - Ascend & ABL Inc.

The Future of Cell & Gene - AGC Biologics

Cell Therapy Services: Customized Cell Collections - Excellos

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